| high | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. high | a lofty level or position or degree.; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" |
| ~ degree, level, grade | 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" |
| n. (state) | 2. high | an air mass of higher than normal pressure.; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high" |
| ~ air mass | a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally. |
| ~ anticyclone | (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern. |
| n. (state) | 3. high | a state of sustained elation.; "I'm on a permanent high these days" |
| ~ elation | an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression. |
| n. (state) | 4. high | a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics.; "they took drugs to get a high on" |
| ~ elation | an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression. |
| n. (location) | 5. heights, high | a high place.; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights" |
| ~ place, spot, topographic point | a point located with respect to surface features of some region.; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet" |
| n. (group) | 6. high, high school, highschool, senior high, senior high school | a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12.; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" |
| ~ gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school | a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12. |
| n. (artifact) | 7. high, high gear | a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed. |
| ~ auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine.; "he needs a car to get to work" |
| ~ gear mechanism, gear | a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle). |
| ~ overdrive | a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power. |
| adj. | 8. high | 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" |
| ~ advanced | 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" |
| ~ broad, full | being at a peak or culminating point.; "broad daylight"; "full summer" |
| ~ graduate, postgraduate | of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.; "graduate courses" |
| ~ higher | of education beyond the secondary level.; "higher education"; "higher learning" |
| ~ higher | advanced in complexity or elaboration.; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics" |
| ~ utmost, last | 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" |
| ~ soaring | ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual.; "soaring prices" |
| ~ superior | of or characteristic of high rank or importance.; "a superior ruler" |
| adj. | 9. high | (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" |
| ~ altitudinous | indefinitely high; lofty. |
| ~ commanding, overlooking, dominating | 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" |
| ~ towering, eminent, lofty, soaring | of imposing height; especially standing out above others.; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs" |
| ~ high-altitude, high-level | occurring at or from a relative high altitude.; "high-level bombing" |
| ~ high-stepped, high-stepping | having or moving with a high step.; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse" |
| ~ high-top, high-topped | (of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers. |
| ~ steep | of a slope; set at a high angle.; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow" |
| ~ upper | higher in place or position.; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories" |
| ~ tall | great in vertical dimension; high in stature.; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" |
| ~ top | situated at the top or highest position.; "the top shelf" |
| ~ up | 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" |
| adj. | 10. eminent, high | standing above others in quality or position.; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community" |
| ~ superior | of or characteristic of high rank or importance.; "a superior ruler" |
| adj. | 11. high, high-pitched | used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency. |
| ~ pinched, adenoidal, nasal | sounding as if the nose were pinched.; "a whining nasal voice" |
| ~ altissimo | very high. |
| ~ alto | (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group.; "alto clarinet or recorder" |
| ~ countertenor, alto | of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor. |
| ~ falsetto | artificially high; above the normal voice range.; "a falsetto voice" |
| ~ peaky, spiky | having or as if having especially high-pitched spots.; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass" |
| ~ shrill, sharp | having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones.; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety" |
| ~ screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing, screaky | having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge. |
| ~ soprano, treble | having or denoting a high range.; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef" |
| ~ sopranino | higher in range than soprano.; "a sopranino recorder" |
| ~ tenor | of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice.; "tenor voice" |
| ~ tenor | (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass.; "a tenor sax" |
| adj. | 12. high, in high spirits | happy and excited and energetic. |
| ~ elated | exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits.; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited" |
| adj. | 13. gamey, gamy, high | (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted. |
| ~ ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling | having an unpleasant smell. |
| adj. | 14. high, mellow | slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana). |
| ~ drunk, inebriated, intoxicated | stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol).; "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated" |
| adv. | 15. high, high up | at a great altitude.; "he climbed high on the ladder" |
| adv. | 16. high | in or to a high position, amount, or degree.; "prices have gone up far too high" |
| adv. | 17. high, luxuriously, richly | in a rich manner.; "he lives high" |
| adv. | 18. high | far up toward the source.; "he lives high up the river" |
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