mountain

In figuratively terms the difference between mountain and desert

is that mountain is a difficult task or challenge while desert is any barren place or situation.

As nouns the difference between mountain and desert

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while desert is (deserved) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.

As an adjective desert is

abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited; usually of a place.

As a verb desert is

to leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.

As nouns the difference between ridge and mountain

is that ridge is the back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

As a verb ridge

is to form into a ridge.

As a proper noun Ridge

is {{surname|from=Middle English}} after a natural landscape feature.

As nouns the difference between jungle and mountain

is that jungle is a large, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, that is home to many wild plants and animals while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

As nouns the difference between mountain and mountains

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while mountains is plural of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between mountain and giant

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 3048 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while giant is (baseball) a player on the team the san francisco giants.

As nouns the difference between montane and mountain

is that montane is flora and fauna of a montane habitat while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

As an adjective montane

is mountainous; specifically, pertaining to the cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline.

As nouns the difference between mountain and hillside

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while hillside is the side of a hill.

As nouns the difference between bluff and mountain

is that bluff is an act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio while mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains.

As a verb bluff

is ( To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.

As an adjective bluff

is having a broad, flattened front.

As a proper noun Bluff

is the southernmost town in the South Island of New Zealand, and seaport for the Southland region.

As nouns the difference between mountain and crag

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 304.8 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while crag is a rocky outcrop.

As nouns the difference between mountain and obstacle

is that mountain is a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, usually given by geographers as above 1000 feet in height (or 3048 metres), though such masses may still be described as hills in comparison with larger mountains while obstacle is something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.