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high

Entries 1 to 10 of 19.


Entry Word:
high
Function:
adjective
Text: 1 extending to a great distance upward<Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world>Synonymslofty, tall, toweringRelated Wordsdominant, dominating, eminent, prominent; elevated, lifted, raised, uplifted, upswept; high-rise, statuesqueNear Antonymsflat, stubby, stumpyAntonymslow, low-lying, short, squat 2 being at a higher level than average<gasoline prices are high right now><a high fever><people with high incomes>Synonymsadvanced, elevated, escalated, heightened, increased, jacked (up), raised, upRelated Wordsextreme, full, maximized, maximum, peaked, sky-high, utmost; inflated, over, overfilled, overflowing, overfull, overlarge, overloaded, oversize (or oversized)Near Antonymsdecreased, depressed, dropped, receded, underAntonymsdown, low 3 located at a greater height than average or usual<an eagleʼs nest high on the cliff><an old house with high ceilings>Synonymsairy, elevatedRelated Wordsaerial, ascendant, ascending, soaring; overhead, overlooking, raised, upheld, uplifted, upraised; topmost, upmost, upper, uppermost, upwardNear Antonymsdepressed, descendant (or descendent), descending, down, dropped, fallen, grounded, lowered, sunken; lowermost, nethermost, undermost; abreast, even, levelAntonymslow, low-lying 4 being far along in development<diagnosing illness using high technology>— see advanced 1 5 being under the influence of alcohol<not only has he never been high, he has never even tasted alcohol>— see drunk 6 commanding a large price<the tickets werenʼt cheap—you donʼt even want to know how high they were>— see costly 7 having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature<she had the highest intentions, but her help turned out to be a disaster>— see noble 2 8 highest in rank or authority<high government officials><lord high executioner>— see head
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