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 boss fights are incredible, the sword play is fast and fluid, and the visuals are outstanding on both high and low-end gear. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

That all prices – high and low – are transitory is tautological. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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

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