Definitions

high

[hahy] / haɪ /

ADJECTIVE

tall; at a great distance aloft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

big great huge immense large lofty long soaring steep tremendous

STRONG

aerial elevated giant grand

WEAK

alpine altitudinous colossal eminent formidable gigantic high-reaching high-rise hovering sky-high sky-scraping towering uplifted upraised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little low miniature minute short small teeny tiny

WEAK

dwarfed insignificant stunted

ADJECTIVE

extreme

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excessive expensive great rich sharp steep stiff strong unusual

STRONG

dear grand special

WEAK

costly exorbitant extraordinary extravagant high-priced intensified lavish luxurious precious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheap inexpensive mild moderate normal reasonable

STRONG

common

WEAK

weak

ADJECTIVE

important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

serious significant

STRONG

arch capital chief essential extreme grave leading necessary noble ruling superior

WEAK

consequential crucial distinguished eminent exalted influential powerful prominent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

minor trivial unimportant

STRONG

inessential nonessential secondary subordinate unnecessary

WEAK

lowly worthless

ADJECTIVE

very happy

Synonyms

WEAK

boisterous bouncy cheerful elated excited exhilarated exuberant joyful lighthearted merry psyched pumped

Antonyms

WEAK

depressed down low upset

ADJECTIVE

intoxicated, drugged

Synonyms

STRONG

drunk flying

WEAK

delirious doped euphoric freaked-out inebriated on a trip potted spaced out stoned tanked tipsy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sober straight

ADJECTIVE

shrill, strong (on the senses)

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sharp

STRONG

acute high-pitched piping rank soprano treble

WEAK

loud malodorous penetrating piercing putrid rancid reeking smelly strident

Antonyms

WEAK

bland insipid low soft tasteless weak

Example Sentences

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This tale of two high streets will be one of the issues facing the person elected to Westminster to represent the Arbroath and Broughty Ferry constituency next week.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Demand remains high, supported in part by elevated nonfat dry milk prices,” the agency said in a report.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

For long-term-care hospitals, initial rejection rates were as high as 80%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He came to Broughty Ferry more than two years ago and says it is "probably one of the best high streets in the local area."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Approaching high atop Midnight, the view becomes clearer.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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