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 With home prices around the United States nearing record highs, a new data analysis shows that foreclosure filings nationwide have spiked as well. — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Marathon — helmed by New Jersey native CEO Maryann Mannen — is quietly hitting record highs and has popped 25% in July. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Last year, the number of continuing claims, which are made by people who filed for unemployment insurance for a week or more, was consistently butting up against four-year highs. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Forecasters said some places, including Woodland Hills, Van Nuys and Palmdale, might come within a few degrees of setting new daily highs. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Opening day 2024 featured a high of 111 degrees, with triple-digit highs lingering for another 10 days straight following. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Creeping back toward previous highs but still a long way away. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Iran’s grip on the strait during the conflict led to a global energy crisis, though oil prices have sharply dropped since wartime highs of $120 a barrel. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 11 July 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

The eclipse will unfold during daylight hours across parts of the Northern Hemisphere before the new moon leaves behind the darkest skies possible for the Perseid peak later that night.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
In some respects, our skies have gotten cleaner in the past few decades; average levels of fine particulate matter have been cut nearly in half since 2000.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of skies

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Her Roku show, Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, premiered last summer, a testament to the joys of overpacking and conquering new fears in locations as far-flung as Spain, Mexico, and Morocco.

— Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Katia relishes the joys of being a mother and created a platform through her Un-a-Parent podcast as a way to connect with others who are navigating the space.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026

Definition of joys

Noun

Below, Offerman looks back at some of his best memories from his career so far, his guilty viewing pleasures and some best advice.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Finding remarkable people and places for our clients has been one of the great pleasures of being a travel advisor.

— Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Definition of pleasures

Noun

And once again, the food scene is divine in this city, with Polish delights like pierogi, zurek, and kielbasa available just about everywhere.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Mornings begin with a gentle workout followed by workshops on topics like breath work and meditation, while afternoons are busy with winery tours, cooking classes, horseback riding, and other cultural delights.

— Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026