as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
a boss so high-and-mighty that no one could reason with him about anything
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of high-and-mighty
That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval?
—
Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Lots of high-and-mighty people populate Tyrrell’s recollections.
—John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Lots of high-and-mighty people populate Tyrrell’s recollections.
—John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-and-mighty
arrogant
Adjective
-
The series has devolved into a hysteria that the young and arrogant Timberwolves feed on since that first quarter of Game 2.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
-
However, many thought Tilson Thomas too brash and arrogant to lead an orchestra, and, around the same time, Tilson Thomas fell in with New York’s disco-hopping crowd.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“High-and-mighty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-and-mighty. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
