Synonyms for

Highness

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

Definition

Highness means the state or quality of being high or lofty, or a title used to address or refer to a royal person.

Synonyms & similar words

lowness highness loftiness majesty royalty eminence exaltation grandeur greatness loftiness nobility perfection pomposity prestige supremacy top summit zenith elevation height peak pinnacle acme

Synonyms by register

Formal

eminence prestige stature rank

Informal

greatness awesomeness coolness

Literary

loftiness majesty grandeur

Antonyms

lowliness humility meanness baseness inferiority subservience

Common collocations

  • His Highness
  • Her Highness
  • royal highness
  • your highness
  • extreme highness
  • absolute highness
  • peak highness

Word family

noun highness
adjective high

Usage note

Primarily used as a title of respect for royalty or other high-ranking individuals. Can also refer to the state of being high, often in a metaphorical sense.

Example sentences

  1. Her Highness, the Queen, waved to the crowd from the balcony of the palace.
  2. The mountain climber felt a sense of highness when he reached the summit.
  3. The prince's highness was evident in the way he carried himself.
  4. The highness of the cathedral's ceiling took her breath away.
  5. The highness of the waves made it difficult to navigate the boat.

Quotes

  • I'm not a genius. I'm just a tremendous bundle of experience. - R. Buckminster Fuller
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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