SKY-HIGH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ˈskī-ˈhī

Definition of sky-high

as in enthusiastically

in an enthusiastic manner some reviewers had praised the movie sky-high, but we thought that it was just a so-so comedy

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adjective

as in maximum

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Recent Examples of sky-high

Adverb

As fans of the trio’s former Bravo reality show know, the video of the FaceTime call at the center of the lawsuit was credited with exposing Sandoval and Leviss’ affair, leading to sky-high ratings for the show. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 Those sky-high prices also helped some oil companies record substantial profits. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Outrage quickly ensued as Angelenos encountered both technical difficulties and sky-high prices for even non-marquee events, with many lower-bowl seats going for multiple hundreds of dollars and in some cases, thousands. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026 Mexico’s success in taming sky-high murder rates has sparked widespread acclaim of the country’s security minister, boosting his standing as a presidential frontrunner. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky-high

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sky-high

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Loving something enthusiastically—a person, or an artist and their art—always risks embarrassment and the loss of dignity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Whether golfers and prospective homeowners embrace that vision as enthusiastically as investors have may ultimately determine whether the strategy succeeds.

— Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of enthusiastically

Adjective

Federal policy calls for additional nuclear capacity, including efforts to begin construction of 10 new large reactors by 2030 and increase the maximum operating power of existing reactors.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
He's made just 15 Cup Series starts and somehow turned those limited opportunities into maximum impact, winning twice.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of maximum

Adjective

To an outsider, and in isolation, some of these habits may not seem so extreme—Reddit peptides excepted.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
North of the border, in British Columbia, hundreds more homes were lost this week, and 15,000 people are currently under evacuation, with extreme fire weather conditions predicted to worsen in the coming days.

— John Vaillant, Time, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of extreme

Adjective

Apricots can bring softness to your scent wardrobe, and Dior’s Jasmin des Anges does it with the utmost sophistication.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Most of the 16 courses presented during its omakase dinner service (a smaller version is available at lunch) include fish flown in from Japan, treated with the utmost care and precise cuts.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of utmost

Adjective

The peaked corners at the top of the stadium are also intentional, paying homage to the original.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Each side of the Parrish’s building is interesting, and guests entered from an unexpected corner on Saturday night, under the double-peaked roof.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of peaked

Adjective

In Year 2, Bryant is playing at an increased tempo that comes with a greater understanding of the offense.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
And while a prospective cohort of 168 first-trimester exposures found no increased risk of major birth defects or pregnancy loss, the sample is too small to be reassuring.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of increased

Adjective

The video starts with an up-close view of the shiny, 171-foot-tall (52 meters) Ship.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 July 2026
Here, your favorite chart-toppers reveal the meaning behind their new project, break down their songwriting process, and offer an up-close glimpse at life backstage.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of up

Adjective

In the June 2 primary to fill the full term starting next year, the state senator received about 38% of the vote compared to Hernandez’s 17%.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026

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