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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Take a stroll along the high street in Broughty Ferry and you are spoiled for choice when it comes to cafes, clothes shops and curry houses.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The 2022 World Cup final was “one of the most expensive games” for Flutter due to high payouts on prop bets, despite its customer engagement value.

From Barron's • 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

After many high-profile corporate customers complained about the high fees attached to AI models, OpenAI is considering discounting its services as competition with Anthropic gets cut-throat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Missed when packed clay gave way to high plains.

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

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