high

nouns

a lofty level or position or degree
"summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
high
antonym
low
is a type of (narrower)
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
"a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
degree, grade, level
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
"the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"
high
is a part of
(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
anticyclone
is a type of (narrower)
a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
air mass
a state of sustained elation
"I'm on a permanent high these days"
high
antonym
low spirits
is a type of (narrower)
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elation
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
"they took drugs to get a high on"
high
is a type of (narrower)
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elation
a high place
"they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"
heights, high
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
"he goes to the neighborhood highschool"
high, high school, highschool, senior high, senior high school
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
high, high gear

adjectives

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
"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"
high
is derived from
highness
antonym
low
is similar to
at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill
"an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"
advanced
is similar to
being at a peak or culminating point
"broad daylight"; "full summer"
broad, full
is similar to
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
"graduate courses"
graduate, postgraduate
is similar to
of education beyond the secondary level
"higher education"; "higher learning"
higher
is similar to
advanced in complexity or elaboration
"higher finance"; "higher mathematics"
higher
is similar to
highest in extent or degree
"to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
last, utmost
is similar to
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
"soaring prices"
soaring
see also
of or characteristic of high rank or importance
"a superior ruler"
superior
is an attribute of
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
"a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
degree, grade, level
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
"a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
high
is derived from
highness
antonym
low
is similar to
indefinitely high; lofty
altitudinous
is similar to
used of a height or viewpoint
"a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
commanding, dominating, overlooking
is similar to
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
"an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
eminent, lofty, soaring, towering
is similar to
occurring at or from a relative high altitude
"high-level bombing"
high-altitude, high-level
is similar to
having or moving with a high step
"his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse"
high-stepped, high-stepping
is similar to
(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers
high-top, high-topped
is similar to
of a slope; set at a high angle
"note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
steep
is similar to
higher in place or position
"the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories"
upper
see also
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
"tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships"
tall
see also
situated at the top or highest position
"the top shelf"
top
see also
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
"the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up"
up
is an attribute of
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
height, tallness
standing above others in quality or position
"people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"
eminent, high
is derived from
highness
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
high, high-pitched
antonym
low
happy and excited and energetic
high, in high spirits
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
gamey, gamy, high
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
high, mellow

adverbs

at a great altitude
"he climbed high on the ladder"
high, high up
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
"prices have gone up far too high"
high
in a rich manner
"he lives high"
high, luxuriously, richly
far up toward the source
"he lives high up the river"
high