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high

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HAVING A LARGE DISTANCE FROM BOTTOM TO TOP

The garden is surrounded by a high wall.
Synonyms and examples
tall
Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain.
loftyformal
The path winds along the lofty peaks of the Andes.
soaring
Soaring mountains and lush valleys are every nature enthusiast's dream.
toweringliterary
The towering redwoods were awe-inspiring.
Antonyms and examples
low
The pasture is surrounded by a low fence.
short
He's rather short.
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See also
height
tallness
statureformal
altitude
elevation
high in
extreme
stratosphericinformal
sky-high
elevated
inflated
high-pitched
shrill
reedydisapproving
squeaky
treble
soprano
ultrasonic

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When somethinghas a large distance from the bottom to the top, or its top is far off the ground, you say it is high. When you talk aboutthe distance between the bottom and the topof a person or thing, you are talking about height. You can also use high when something isgreater than the usual level or amount. When a sound isnear or at the top of a range of sounds, you say it is a high sound.

GREATER THAN THE USUAL LEVEL OR AMOUNT

High temperatures are set to continue into next week.
Synonyms and examples
high in
This cereal is high in fibre and nutrients.
extreme
They live in extreme poverty.
stratosphericinformal
Home prices are stratospheric around here!
soaring
Rents are soaring while pay remains steady.
sky-high
Rents in the city are sky-high.
elevated
Her blood pressure and heart rate were elevated.
inflated
Hotel prices were inflated during the summer.
Antonym and example
low
Our shop has the lowest prices in town.
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See also
tall
loftyformal
toweringliterary
height
tallness
statureformal
altitude
elevation
high-pitched
shrill
reedydisapproving
squeaky
treble
soprano
ultrasonic

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When somethinghas a large distance from the bottom to the top, or its top is far off the ground, you say it is high. When you talk aboutthe distance between the bottom and the topof a person or thing, you are talking about height. You can also use high when something isgreater than the usual level or amount. When a sound isnear or at the top of a range of sounds, you say it is a high sound.

AT THE TOP OF A RANGE OF SOUND

She has a very high voice.
Synonyms and examples
high-pitched
He talks to his dog in the most ridiculous high-pitched voice.
shrill
He called the dog back with a shrill whistle.
reedydisapproving
He had a thin, reedy voice.
squeaky
She has a squeaky little voice.
treble
The oboe is a treble instrument.
soprano
She sings soprano in the choir.
ultrasonic
Ultrasonic scalpels have been deemed safe for use.
Antonyms and examples
low
His voice is so low!
low-pitched
There's a low-pitched hum when the fridge turns on.
bass
The tuba is a bass instrument.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofhigh.
See also
tall
loftyformal
soaring
toweringliterary
height
tallness
statureformal
altitude
elevation
high in
extreme
stratosphericinformal
sky-high
elevated
inflated

Learn more

When somethinghas a large distance from the bottom to the top, or its top is far off the ground, you say it is high. When you talk aboutthe distance between the bottom and the topof a person or thing, you are talking about height. You can also use high when something isgreater than the usual level or amount. When a sound isnear or at the top of a range of sounds, you say it is a high sound.
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