high mountain vs tall mountain

Both "high mountain" and "tall mountain" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to describe a mountain that has a great vertical extent. The choice between the two may depend on personal preference or the specific context in which they are used.

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high mountain

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe a mountain with a significant vertical extent.

This phrase is used to describe a mountain that is elevated to a great height above sea level or its surroundings.

Examples:

The climbers reached the summit of the high mountain.
The village was nestled at the foot of a high mountain range.

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I saw a man on a high mountain who saw in the valleys the deeds of man.
The quality and specific characteristics of this cheese stem mainly from the type of vegetation found in high mountain areas, which is the animals' staple diet, and from the precise method of production.
This despair, this hope... this dream of deliverance, all these cries, all these tears are gathered over thousands and thousands of years... and condense into an unmeasurable cloud around a high mountain.
French press Honduran high Mountain roast, ready to go.
A high mountain challenges him to climb it.
And he took me flying to a high mountain.
The high mountain air is not good for you.
The Devil taketh Jesus up to an exceedingly high mountain and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world.
It can wash the sludge off high mountain peaks and hills, down into the lowlands. So stop and think for a minute.
"He led me to a high mountain"
A-And he took the Lord up to the top of an high mountain
"He led me to a high mountain"
To answer that question, I have had to resort to my passion for mountain climbing: perhaps the most fitting comparison is to say that we have climbed a high mountain - probably, and without any exaggeration, an 8000-metre peak in the Himalayas.
There is evidence that tome or tomme existed in this region several centuries ago and traditional methods of producing tome in cheese-making cooperatives (local dairies) and high mountain pastures survived despite the industrial production of well-known cheeses.
The geographical area indicated in point 4 is characterised by high mountain ridges, which prevent the influx of damp air from the sea, and by the presence of chalk formations which allow rainwater to disperse.
whereas mountain areas (particularly high mountain areas and highlands) are cultural landscapes that reflect the harmonious interaction between humans and biosystems and form part of our natural heritage,
whereas mountain areas (particularly high mountain areas and highlands) are cultural landscapes that reflect the harmonious interaction between humans and biosystems and form part of our natural heritage,
The high stubble is also home to high mountain pasture buildings at higher altitude than permanent habitats, known as jas or jasseries, which testify to the pastoral activity associated with the traditional production of this cheese,
The best pastures available are the dry pastures in the high mountain locations.
There were nevertheless far fewer of these than in the high mountains.

Alternatives:

tall mountain
lofty mountain
elevated mountain
towering mountain
majestic mountain

tall mountain