high

high: 1. adjective
1)

a high mountain

Syn:

tall, lofty, towering, soaring, elevated, giant, big; multistory, high-rise

Ant:

short, low

2)

a high position in the government

Syn:

high-ranking, high-level, leading, top, top-level, prominent, preeminent, foremost, senior; influential, powerful, important, elevated, prime, premier, exalted, ranking; informal top-notch, chief

Ant:

low-ranking, lowly

3)

high principles

Syn:

high-minded, noble, lofty, moral, ethical, honorable, exalted, admirable, upright, honest, virtuous, righteous

Ant:

amoral

4)

high prices

Syn:

inflated, excessive, unreasonable, expensive, costly, exorbitant, extortionate, prohibitive, dear; informal steep, stiff, pricey

Ant:

reasonable, low

5)

high winds

Syn:

strong, powerful, violent, intense, extreme, forceful; blustery, gusty, stiff, squally, tempestuous, turbulent, howling, roaring

Ant:

light, calm

6)

the high life

Syn:

luxurious, lavish, extravagant, grand, opulent; sybaritic, hedonistic, epicurean, decadent; upmarket, upscale; informal fancy, classy, swanky

Ant:

abstemious

7)

I have a high opinion of you

Syn:

favorable, good, positive, approving, admiring, complimentary, commendatory, flattering, glowing, adulatory, rapturous

Ant:

unfavorable

8)

a high note

his high voice

Syn:

high-pitched, high-frequency; soprano, treble, falsetto, shrill, sharp, piercing, penetrating

Ant:

low, low-pitched, deep

9) informal

they were high before they even got to the party

Syn:

intoxicated, inebriated, drugged, on drugs, stupefied, befuddled, delirious, hallucinating; informal stoned, wired, hopped up, high as a kite, tripping, hyped up, doped up, coked, spaced out, wasted, wrecked

Ant:

sober, straight

10)

high in fiber

Syn:

elevated in, rich in, ample in, loaded with, plentiful in, full of; informal chock-full of, jam-packed with

Ant:

deficient
2. noun
prices were at a rare high

Syn:

high level, high point, peak, high-water mark; pinnacle, zenith, acme, height

Ant:

low
3. adverb
a jet flew high overhead

- high and dry

- high and low

- high and mighty

- on a high

Syn:

at great height, high up, far up, way up, at altitude; in the air, in the sky, on high, aloft, overhead

Ant:

low

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Synonyms:

Lofty, elevated, tall, high-reaching, heaven-kissing, of great altitude, Aloft, on high, to a great height / Complete, full / Dear, of great price / Acute, sharp, shrill, high-toned, high-pitched / Remote from the equator, northerly, southerly / Remote (in time), early, primeval / Capital, extreme, done against the State / Strong-flavored, verging on taint / Eminent, prominent, pre-eminent, distinguished, superior, Profoundly, powerfully / Elevated, exalted, noble, dignified, lofty, great, admirable, Eminently, loftily / Abstruse, recondite, occult, obscure, dark, transcendental, profound, Richly, luxuriously / Proud, haughty, arrogant, supercilious, lordly, lofty / Boastful, ostentatious, bragging, vainglorious / Oppressive, domineering, overbearing, tyrannical, despotic / Violent, strong, boisterous, turbulent, to multuous / Great, strong, extreme

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High — High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[ u]gel… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High — 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. And reasoned high. Milton. I can not reach so high. Shak. [1913 Webster] Note: High is extensively used in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High — may refer to:* Height * High (atmospheric), a high pressure area * High (computability), a quality of a Turing degree, in computability theory * High (technical analysis), or top, an event in market price fluctuations of a security * High (1967… … Wikipedia
High Q — is the name of various local television quiz shows broadcast throughout the United States. While the formats vary, all featured two or three teams representing high schools from the station s coverage area, which would compete against each other… … Wikipedia
High — High, n. 1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven. [1913 Webster] 2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low. [1913 Webster] 3. (Card Playing) The highest card dealt or drawn. [1913 Webster] {High, low, jack,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High Co — Création 2001 … Wikipédia en Français
high — 〈[ haı] Adj.; nur präd.〉 high sein 1. sich nach dem Genuss von Rauschgift im Rauschzustand befinden 2. 〈allg.〉 sehr angeregt, in Hochstimmung sein [engl., „hoch“] * * * high [ha̮i] <Adj.> [engl. high, eigtl. = hoch] (Jargon verhüll.): in… … Universal-Lexikon
High Up — est un court métrage de la série Oswald le lapin chanceux, produit par le studio Robert Winkler Productions et sorti le 23 juillet ou le 6 août 1928. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Commentaires … Wikipédia en Français
High — puede hacer referencia a: High , canción de The Cure. High , canción de Lighthouse Family. High , canción de James Blunt. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo título. Si lle … Wikipedia Español
high-up — ˈhigh up noun [countable] informal someone who has a high rank in an organization; = higher up AmE * * * high up UK US noun [C] WORKPLACE ► HIGHER UP(Cf. ↑ … Financial and business terms
High — High, v. i. [See {Hie}.] To hie. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Men must high them apace, and make haste. Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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