HIGHS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

highs

noun

plural of high

as in ecstasies

a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion it took days for the high of the World Series win to wear off

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as in skies

the expanse of air surrounding the earth V formations of honking geese on high mean winter will soon be here

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Recent Examples of highs The musical is still commanding high attendance, though its grosses have gradually fallen from the highs of 2025. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 That may seem more palatable, but a keen observer might notice that prior highs occasionally present some technical resistance, and Costco topped out at about $1,090 back in mid-May. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Activity remains relatively healthy, but Bouckaert expects 2027 to look more like the recent stretch than those earlier highs. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 After establishing a league milestone in the first half, Wembanyama finished with career highs of 52 points and 24 rebounds along with eight blocks to lead the Spurs past the Mavericks 112-111 on Wednesday night. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 Bam Adebayo set season highs with 35 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, who have won three of four after losing their first four games. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Now that the days of 90s-highs and sweltering humidity seem behind us, head out for a day hike or a local overnight to escape into the great outdoors. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Temperatures Friday will be moderate for Sacramento and the Central Valley, with highs holding at around 70 degrees under partly cloudy skies. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 That was coupled with crisp-sounding highs and a nice, wide soundstage. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

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Noun

But by the New York Times bestselling author and pop culture essayist’s own admission, no topic has loomed larger or longer in his mind than the ironies, ecstasies and singularity of American football.

— Zack Ruskin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of ecstasies

Noun

From there, reports of threats in the skies over Europe arrived at dizzying pace, triggering searches by cabin crews and then again by airport security once on the ground.

— Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Inland, Sidi Bouzid offers about 5 minutes, 33 seconds beneath typically dry skies, while the spectacular Roman amphitheater at El Jem gets 4 minutes, 23 seconds.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of skies

Noun

The ever-present reality of the war has caused some students to cast off the joys of youth as an unaffordable, frivolous luxury.

— David Super, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
Keegan and Boo soon discover the joys of unplugging and spending quality time with their grandparents, who also come around and embrace the experiment after begrudgingly agreeing.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of joys

Noun

This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026