Synonyms for

Heights

Verb / haɪts / Another word for heights — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the measurement of how tall someone or something is

Synonyms & similar words

meridian summit elevation tiptop tallness stature altitude high height superlative pinnacle peak top acme elevation altitude peak summit top crest apex pinnacle acme zenith climax crown vertex spire tower hill mountain eminence rise ascent

Synonyms by register

Formal

altitude elevation summit peak

Informal

top high point sky-high

Literary

apogee zenith eminence

Antonyms

depth low bottom base nadir ground

Common collocations

  • great heights
  • new heights
  • reach heights
  • soaring heights
  • lofty heights
  • sheer heights
  • dizzying heights

Word family

noun height
verb heighten
adjective high
adverb highly

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe great success or achievement. Can also refer to the measurement of how tall something is.

Example sentences

  1. The heights of the basketball players varied.
  2. We measured the heights of the trees in the park.
  3. The heights of the buildings in the city were impressive.
  4. The heights of the roller coasters at the amusement park were thrilling.
  5. The heights of the waves in the ocean were intimidating.

Quotes

  • The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by. - Will Rogers
  • We are all of us failures, at least, the best of us are. - J. M. Barrie

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