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Default antonym of "low-lying"

I'd like to know the antonym of "low-lying".
Is that "high-lying"?
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What about, high-flying?
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I'd like to know the antonym of "low-lying".
Is that "high-lying"?
Just "high".

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Default Re: antonym of "low-lying"

Thank you for your responses.
I'm looking for a word for land, cities and countries.
I should have mentioned this. Sorry.
For example, the Netherlands is a low-lying country.
I want to know an adjective which has the opposite meaning of "low-lying".
"Denver is a ADJECTIVE city."
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Default Re: antonym of "low-lying"

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Thank you for your responses.
I'm looking for a word for land, cities and countries.
I should have mentioned this. Sorry.
For example, the Netherlands is a low-lying country.
I want to know an adjective which has the opposite meaning of "low-lying".
"Denver is a ADJECTIVE city."

They call Denver a Mile High City
Denver is/sits elevated above the sea level.( by approx. 5000ft)
Denver is a high plateau city.

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I'd say that Denver is a high-altitude city.
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