HIGH-TEST Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

high-test

adjective

Definition of high-test

as in high-grade

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as in high-octane

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Recent Examples of high-test The graduation ceremony and the reception afterward are cute and heartwarming for the grown-ups, bittersweet and mortifying for the kids, who skive off to smoke some of Ed’s high-test weed and have a little Texas Forever moment, toasting their enduring friendships. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene. — New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026 Eventually, every artist runs out of mountains to climb, or—at the very least—needs a little help finding the high-test 92-octane fuel that can successfully power the creative engine that idles in their brain. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024

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Adjective

More than 1,700 high-grade filters were installed, air purifiers were purchased for every classroom, and surfaces inside and outside were tested for heavy metals, ammonia, and toxins.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 July 2026
District officials say classrooms are safe, touting intensive cleaning, air and dust testing, new high-grade filters and the possibility of indoor-only schedules.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of high-grade

Adjective

One criticism levelled at the World Cup is that, despite a month of high-octane drama, the same small collection of countries ultimately wins it.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
The action franchise, developed through a creative collaboration between Jain and D’Souza, is described as combining high-octane action with dramatic storytelling.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of high-octane

Adjective

The current national average cost for regular gas is more than $4 a gallon, according to AAA, and the average for premium gas is almost $5.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Known for its ultra-premium real estate market and close proximity to Boston, Weston, Massachusetts, stands as one of the most exclusive and expensive towns in the state.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of premium

Adjective

Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.

— Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.

— Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025

Definition of better

Adjective

Sellke, Shi, and Wang then showed that after a certain number of shuffles (which depended on how many cards were in the deck), the overlap between the decks’ regions of unmixed cards disappeared at an exponential rate.

— John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
Baking the cake unmixed creates a deliciously gooey cake that is crumbly and buttery on top.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

Definition of unmixed

Adjective

Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
She’s hired a former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice as a special prosecutor to get the state’s appellate courts to weigh in.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of special

Adjective

Those bulbs are dormant now, so shop for and plant bugle lilies, species gladiolas (a million times better than gaudy, fancy hybrid gladiolus), native mariposa lilies, baboon flower, and more.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Refreshingly no-frills, there's enough room to hang in the cockpit, a small bathroom onboard (nothing fancy, but completely functional), and some space to move around, take in the views, and enjoy the ride.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fancy

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