Synonyms for

High

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

Definition

The word 'high' means something that is far above the ground, or something that is tall or elevated.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

elevated lofty tall supreme

Informal

tall up there sky-high

Literary

celestial empyrean sublime

Antonyms

low short deep base inferior humble

Common collocations

  • high temperature
  • high speed
  • high quality
  • high heels
  • high risk
  • high stakes
  • high tide

Word family

noun height
verb heighten
adjective high
adverb highly

Usage note

Can refer to physical elevation, intensity, or rank. 'Highly' is often used as an adverb to modify adjectives.

Example sentences

  1. The kite flew high in the sky.
  2. The giraffe was very high and ate leaves from tall trees.
  3. The airplane flew at a high altitude.
  4. The flagpole was so high that it was hard to see the flag.
  5. The high buildings in the city blocked the view of the mountains.

Quotes

  • The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly. - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. - Diane Ackerman
  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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