The Meaning of high

• (v. i.) To hie.
• (superl.) Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high.
• (superl.) Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; superior; -- used indefinitely or relatively, and often in figurative senses, which are understood from the connection
• (superl.) Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or intellectual; preeminent; honorable; as, high aims, or motives.
• (superl.) Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles.
• (superl.) Of noble birth; illustrious; as, of high family.
• (superl.) Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions.
• (superl.) Very abstract; difficult to comprehend or surmount; grand; noble.
• (superl.) Costly; dear in price; extravagant; as, to hold goods at a high price.
• (superl.) Arrogant; lofty; boastful; proud; ostentatious; -- used in a bad sense.
• (superl.) Possessing a characteristic quality in a supreme or superior degree; as, high (i. e., intense) heat; high (i. e., full or quite) noon; high (i. e., rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i. e., complete) pleasure; high (i. e., deep or vivid) color; high (i. e., extensive, thorough) scholarship, etc.
• (superl.) Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high.
• (superl.) Acute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note.
• (superl.) Made with a high position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate, as / (/ve), / (f/d). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11.
• (adv.) In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully.
• (n.) An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
• (n.) People of rank or high station; as, high and low.
• (n.) The highest card dealt or drawn.
• (v. i.) To rise; as, the sun higheth.

Synonyms

senior high school , highschool , high gear , senior high , heights , high school , in high spirits , eminent , mellow , gamy , high-pitched , gamey , lofty , towering , soaring , spirited , spunky , juicy , risque , blue , mettlesome , racy , game , naughty , gritty , spicy , mellowed , laid-back , high up , richly , luxuriously , lavishly , amply , extravagantly , elevated , exalted , noble , steep , proud , tall , uplifted , advanced , broad(prenominal) , full(prenominal) , graduate(prenominal) , postgraduate , higher(prenominal) , last , utmost , superior

Antonyms

low spirits , low , rock-bottom , low-level , lowset , nether , mean , short , stunted , fragrant , low-set , debased , contralto , base , dwarfed , under , depressed , throaty , low-altitude , flat-growing , reduced , deep , double-bass , low-growing , contrabass , alto , ground-hugging , baritone , dejected , low-lying , squat , devalued , sober , underslung , inferior , bass , low-pitched , degraded , down(p)

Homophones

heye , hi , hie , hy

Rhymes

acidify , adl-tabatabai , ai , akai , alai , alibi , alkali , ally , altai , alumni , alveoli , amplify , apply , awry , aye , bae , bandai , barkai , beatify , beautify , belie , bely , bi , bligh , bly , blye , bonsai , botfly , brunei , brye , buckeye , bugeye , butterfly , buy , by , bye , bye-bye , cai , calcify , certify , chi , chiengmai , chubais , chugai , clarify , classify , codify , comply , crucify , cry , crye , cspi , cy , dai , dalai , decertify , declassify , decry , defy , deify , demystify , deny , detoxify , die , dignify , disqualify , dissatisfy , diversify , dongmei , drip-dry , dry , drye , dubai , dui , dwi , dye , edify , electrify , exemplify , eye , fae , falsify , fi , firefly , fly , fortify , frei , fry , frye , fye , gadfly , gae , gemini , glorify , goldeneye , good-bye , goodby , goodbye , gratify , guy , hawkeye , hereby , heye , hi , hi-fi , horrify , hy , i , identify , imply , indemnify , intensify , isty , iwai , jai , july , justify , kanai , kansai , kauai , kokusai , kwai , lahaie , lai , lanai , lehigh , lie , liquefy , lorelei , lullaby , ly , lye , magnify , magpie , mai , mcfly , mei , mihai , misapply , misidentify , mistry , modify , mollify , molokai , mordecai , mortify , multiply , mummify , my , mystify , nearby , necktie , ngai , nicolae , nigh , nikolai , notify , nuclei , nullify , nye , occupy , ossify , outcry , overbuy , overfly , oversimplify , oversupply , pacify , personify , petrify , phi , phy , pi , pie , pigsty , ply , potpie , preoccupy , pri , private-eye , pry , psi , pty , purify , pye , qualify , quantify , rabbi , ramify , ratify , reclassify , rectify , rely , reply , requalify , retry , reunify , rye , sai , samurai , satisfy , semidry , shai , shanghai , shoofly , shy , sigh , signify , simplify , sinai , sky , sligh , sly , slye , solidify , specify , speechify , spry , spy , standby , stimuli , stratify , stultify , sty , sundai , supply , sy , tai , terrify , testify , thai , thereby , thigh , thy , tie , tokai , try , tsai , ty , tye , typify , unclassify , underlie , underly , unify , untie , uruguay , verify , versailles , vi , vie , vilify , vy , wai , whereby , why , wry , wrye , wye , xuemei , y , zhuhai