HIGH GROUND Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

high ground

noun

as in advantage

the more favorable condition or position in a competition one would have thought that having the superior product would have given the company the high ground in the video format war

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Recent Examples of high ground The Lanzador was a 2+2 seater grand tourer with Lamborghini's signature aggressive styling, and high ground clearance to allow for versatility as a daily driver. —

Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026 Evangelicals dismiss Talarico as a heretic for saying that their religion requires seeking common ground rather than high ground. —

Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 National Weather Service officials said driving was expected to be difficult for high-profile vehicles, which includes cars, trucks, SUVs and vans with a tall body, large surface area and high ground clearance. —

Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground. —

Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high ground

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Noun

The first half was scoreless with Sacramento holding 60% of possession while Tulsa had a 9-3 shot advantage.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Ole Miss jumped out to a 23-2 lead over the Commodores and held a 32-point advantage at the halftime break.

— Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026