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Meaning of high in English
Pronunciation
/haɪ/
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Classifying Adjective
high
Definitions
1.
standing above others in quality or position
Examples
« people in high places »
« the high priest »
« eminent members of the community »
Synonyms
superior
2.
happy and excited and energetic
Synonyms
elated
3.
used of the smell of game beginning to taint
Synonyms
malodorous
malodourous
4.
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
Synonyms
intoxicated
drunk
inebriated
Adverb
high
Definitions
1.
at a great altitude
Examples
« he climbed high on the ladder »
2.
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
Examples
« prices have gone up far too high »
3.
in a rich manner
Examples
« he lives high »
4.
far up toward the source
Examples
« he lives high up the river »
Noun
high
Definitions
1.
a lofty level or position or degree
Examples
« summer temperatures reached an all-time high »
Antonyms
low
2.
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
Examples
« the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high »
3.
a state of sustained elation
Examples
« I'm on a permanent high these days »
Antonyms
low spirits
4.
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
Examples
« they took drugs to get a high on »
5.
a high place
Examples
« they stood on high and observed the coutryside »
« he doesn't like heights »
6.
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
Examples
« he goes to the neighborhood highschool »
7.
a forward gear with a gear ratio giving high vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
Qualitative Adjective
high
Etymology
Old English hēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoog and German hoch
Definitions
1.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Examples
« a high temperature »
« a high price »
« the high point of his career »
« high risks »
« has high hopes »
« the river is high »
« he has a high opinion of himself »
Synonyms
advanced
broad(a)
full(a)
exalted
flooding
in flood(p)
overflowing
swollen
graduate(a)
postgraduate
great
higher(a)
higher(a)
last
utmost
soaring
Antonyms
low
2.
(literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
Examples
« a high mountain »
« high ceilings »
« high buildings »
« a high forehead »
« a high incline »
« a foot high »
Synonyms
altitudinous
commanding
dominating
overlooking
eminent
lofty
soaring
towering
high-level
high-stepped
high-stepping
high-top
high-topped
steep
upper
Antonyms
low
3.
used of sounds and voices
Examples
« high in pitch or frequency »
Synonyms
adenoidal
pinched
nasal
altissimo
alto
countertenor
alto
falsetto
peaky
spiky
piping
piercing
shrill
sharp
screaky
screechy
squeaking
squeaky
squealing
soprano
treble
sopranino
tenor
tenor
shrilling(a)
Antonyms
low
low-pitched