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high-level

[hahy-lev-uhl] / ˈhaɪˈlɛv əl /
ADJECTIVE
important
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eminent esteemed great influential of note outstanding powerful prominent
STRONG
big-time celebrated distinguished famous foremost grand high-profile high-ranking high-up preeminent
WEAK
illustrious major-league notable noted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common ordinary
WEAK
little normal small unknown
ADJECTIVE
top-level
Synonyms
STRONGEST
high-profile
WEAK
VIP aristocratic distinguished esteemed famous first-class foremost four-star front-page grand high-up honored illustrious leading majestic major-league noble notable noted noteworthy powerful preeminent prominent top-drawer top-notch upper-class well-known

Example Sentences

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Injury and high-level competition in the centres resulted in arguably the greatest England women's player being deployed on the ground as the team's water carrier.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Essayli is popular with high-level administration officials, and received a congratulatory post on X from Vice President JD Vance over the filing of fraud cases earlier this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

They run the gamut from high-level careers in AI strategy to hourly work, in industries including finance, healthcare and manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“There are high-level clinics in San José del Cabo,” he said.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

SD-03 continued rolling directly to the center of the roof, where a high-level Sixer wizard sat holding the Orb of Osuvox—the artifact generating the spherical shield around the castle.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.