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

Ponti always rejected rigid hierarchies between high and low. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026

Things got blood-curdling on week 7, as a no-elimination week gave way to a double elimination preceded by wildly high and low scores. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

According to average high and low temperatures collected by AccuWeather, Boise residents can expect February to warm slightly. — Hali Smith october 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

El Niño weakens the tropical trade winds, influencing the jet stream — the high-altitude river of air that helps steer storms, fronts, and areas of high and low pressure across the country. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 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