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high

/h/aI/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

    adj.all

    Examples
    A high temperature.
    A high price.
    The high point of his career.
    High risks.
    Has high hopes.
    The river is high.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

    adj.all

    Examples
    A high mountain.
    High ceilings.
    High buildings.
    A high forehead.
    A high incline.
    A foot high.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

    adj.all

    Synonyms high-pitched
    Antonyms low low-pitched

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a <i>high</i> mountain, tower, tree; the sun is <i>high</i>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a lofty level or position or degree

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    Summer temperatures reached an all-time high.
    Antonyms low

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an air mass of higher than normal pressure

    noun.state

    Examples
    The east coast benefits from a Bermuda high.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. a state of sustained elation

    noun.state

    Examples
    I'm on a permanent high these days.
    Antonyms low spirits

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics

    noun.state

    Examples
    They took drugs to get a high on.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. a high place

    noun.location

    Examples
    They stood on high and observed the countryside.
    Synonyms heights

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12

    noun.group

    Examples
    He goes to the neighborhood highschool.
    Synonyms high school highschool senior high senior high school

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms high gear

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. at a great altitude

    adv.all

    Examples
    He climbed high on the ladder.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. in or to a high position, amount, or degree

    adv.all

    Examples
    Prices have gone up far too high.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. in a rich manner

    adv.all

    Examples
    He lives high.
    Synonyms luxuriously richly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. far up toward the source

    adv.all

    Examples
    He lives high up the river.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. standing above others in quality or position

    adj.all

    Examples
    People in high places.
    The high priest.
    Synonyms eminent

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. happy and excited and energetic

    adj.all

    Synonyms in high spirits

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

    adj.all

    Synonyms gamey gamy

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

    adj.all

    Synonyms mellow

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To hie.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  2. To rise; as, the sun <i>higheth</i>.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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