high and low

adverb

: everywhere

searched high and low

Synonyms of high and low

• everywhere
• far and near
• in every corner
• all over the place
• far and wide

Examples of high and low in a Sentence

I've been looking high and low for my glasses.

Recent Examples on the Web

The district also has a recess policy for days with high and low temperatures. — Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026

There’s little to no distortion at maximum volume, and the audio is very balanced across both high and low frequencies. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026

Culture was being democratized and flattened by the internet, where high and low culture existed in exactly the same space. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Clampdown’s founder has looked high and low for something other than PVC, or at least a better way of using it. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high and low

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo