“high”

Definitions

• adjective

  greater than normal in quantity or amount

  Synonyms: gymnasium, hydromatic, olympian, realgymnasium, realschule, abandoned, above, abovestairs, academy, accented, acme, acute

  Antonyms: low

  • Example:“a high temperature”
  • Example:“a high price”

• adjective

  (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like ‘knee-high’)

  Antonyms: low

  • Example:“a high mountain”
  • Example:“high ceilings”

• adjective

  standing above others in quality or position

  Synonyms: eminent

  • Example:“people in high places”
  • Example:“the high priest”

• adjective

  used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

  Antonyms: low

• adjective

  happy and excited and energetic

  Synonyms: in high spirits

• adjective

  (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

  Synonyms: gamey, gamy