high
high/hī/
adjective
- of great vertical extent."the top of a high mountain"synonyms: tall, lofty, towering, soaring, elevated, giant, big, multistorey, high-rise, sky-scraping
- great, or greater than normal, in quantity, size, or intensity."a high temperature"synonyms: inflated, excessive, unreasonable, overpriced, sky-high, unduly expensive, dear, costly, top, exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, prohibitive, over the odds, steep, stiff, pricey, over the top, OTT, criminal, strong, powerful, violent, intense, extreme, forceful, sharp, blustery, gusty, stormy, squally, tempestuous, turbulent, boisterous
- great in rank, status, or importance."financial security is high on your list of priorities"synonyms: high-ranking, high-level, leading, top, top-level, prominent, eminent, preeminent, foremost, senior, influential, distinguished, powerful, important, elevated, notable, principal, prime, premier, chief, main, upper, ruling, exalted, illustrious, ranking, top-notch
- (of a sound or note) having a frequency at the upper end of the auditory range."a high, squeaky voice"synonyms: high-pitched, high-frequency, soprano, treble, falsetto, shrill, acute, sharp, piping, piercing, penetrating
- feeling euphoric, especially from the effects of drugs or alcohol."some of them were already high on alcohol and Ecstasy"synonyms: intoxicated, inebriated, on drugs, drugged, stupefied, befuddled, delirious, hallucinating, on a high, stoned, turned on, on a trip, tripping, hyped up, freaked out, spaced out, zonked, wasted, wrecked, high as a kite, off one's head, out of one's mind, flying, charged up, blitzed, ripped, jacked, turnt
- unpleasantly strong-smelling, in particular (of food) beginning to go bad."it's a type of preserved butter, used for cooking, smells a little high"synonyms: gamy, smelly, strong-smelling, stinking, reeking, rank, malodorous, going bad, going off, off, rotting, spoiled, tainted, pongy, niffy, whiffy, funky, noisome, miasmic
- (of a vowel) produced with the tongue relatively near the palate.
noun
- a high point, level, or figure."commodity prices were at a rare high"synonyms: high level, high point, record level, peak, record, high water mark, top, pinnacle, zenith, apex, acme, apogee, apotheosis, culmination, climax, height, summit
- a notably happy or successful moment."the highs and lows of life"
- high school (chiefly used in names)."I enjoyed my years at McKinley High"
adverb
- at or to a considerable or specified height."the sculpture stood about five feet high"synonyms: at great height, high up, far up, way up, at altitude, in the air, in the sky, on high, aloft, overhead, above one's head, over one's head
- highly."he ranked high among the pioneers of twentieth-century chemical technology"
- (of a sound) at or to a high pitch."my voice went high with excitement"
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May 27, 2024 · The meaning of HIGH is rising or extending upward a great distance : taller than average, usual, or expected. How to use high in a sentence.
a period of extreme excitement or happiness when you feel full of energy, often caused by a feeling of success, or by drugs or alcohol or a religious experience ...
adjective. , high·er, high·est. having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall. Antonyms: low.
high in American English · 1. having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall · 2. having a specified extent upward · 3.
HIGH meaning: 1 : rising or extending upward a great distance; 2 : extending or reaching upward more than other things of the same kind.
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Use the adjective high to describe something with a great elevation. If you want to see a really high mountain, you should visit Mount Everest.
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High Definition · Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward. · Of more than normal height; lofty; tall. · Extending upward a (specified) ...
6 days ago · high adverb (AMOUNT/LEVEL). B1. at or to a large amount or level: Temperatures rose as high as 40 degrees.
something that is high, such as an amount or a person's spirits. Gas prices reached a new high this summer.My brother is on a high because he got all A's and ...
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high · from bottom to top · far above ground · greater than normal · containing a lot · rank/status · valuable · river/sea · ideals/principles. ...