high Synonyms
high Meaning
high (n)
a lofty level or position or degree
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
a state of sustained elation
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
a high place
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
high (a)
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
high (s)
standing above others in quality or position
happy and excited and energetic
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
high (r)
at a great altitude
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
in a rich manner
far up toward the source
high (v. i.)
To hie.
To rise; as, the sun higheth.
high (superl.)
Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high.
Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; superior; -- used indefinitely or relatively, and often in figurative senses, which are understood from the connection
Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or intellectual; preeminent; honorable; as, high aims, or motives.
Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles.
Of noble birth; illustrious; as, of high family.
Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions.
Very abstract; difficult to comprehend or surmount; grand; noble.
Costly; dear in price; extravagant; as, to hold goods at a high price.
Arrogant; lofty; boastful; proud; ostentatious; -- used in a bad sense.
Possessing a characteristic quality in a supreme or superior degree; as, high (i. e., intense) heat; high (i. e., full or quite) noon; high (i. e., rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i. e., complete) pleasure; high (i. e., deep or vivid) color; high (i. e., extensive, thorough) scholarship, etc.
Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high.
Acute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note.
Made with a high position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate, as / (/ve), / (f/d). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11.
high (adv.)
In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully.
high (n.)
An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
People of rank or high station; as, high and low.
The highest card dealt or drawn.
high Sentence Examples
- The hiker reached the summit after a high climb.
- The skyscrapers loomed high above the city.
- The temperature peaked at an unusually high level.
- The athlete jumped high into the air, soaring over the obstacle.
- The piano notes reached a high pitch, filling the room with sound.
- The students scored high on their exams, earning them praise.
- The stock market reached a new high, exceeding all expectations.
- The expectations set for the project were too high, causing stress.
- The mountaintop stood high against the backdrop of the sky.
- The level of competition in the tournament was unusually high, making it a challenging test.
FAQs About the word high
a lofty level or position or degree, an air mass of higher than normal pressure, a state of sustained elation, a state of altered consciousness induced by alcoh
tall,towering, dominant, altitudinous, prominent, lofty, high-rise, raised, uplifted, statuesque
short,low, short, low,squat, squat, flat, flat, stumpy, low-lying
The hiker reached the summit after a high climb.
The skyscrapers loomed high above the city.
The temperature peaked at an unusually high level.
The athlete jumped high into the air, soaring over the obstacle.
