Synonyms for high
Another word for high is last, full or higher. Below are 64 synonyms and 8 related words across 12 senses, with antonyms.
Also searched as: highest, highs.
1. adjective: greater than normal in quantity or amount
- last synonyms
- full synonyms
- higher
- advanced synonyms
- broad synonyms
- graduate synonyms
- superior synonyms
- soaring synonyms
- postgraduate synonyms
Antonyms
2. adjective: (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like ‘knee-high’)
- up synonyms
- top synonyms
- high-top
- high-level
- upper synonyms
- tall synonyms
- high-stepped
- steep synonyms
- high-stepping
- high-topped
- high-altitude
- commanding
- overlooking
- dominating synonyms
- eminent synonyms
- soaring synonyms
- lofty synonyms
- towering
- altitudinous
Antonyms
3. adjective: standing above others in quality or position
- eminent synonyms
- superior synonyms
4. adjective: used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
- high-pitched synonyms
- sharp synonyms
- nasal synonyms
- alto synonyms
- tenor synonyms
- treble synonyms
- soprano synonyms
- pinched synonyms
- squeaky synonyms
- shrill
- spiky
- squealing
- falsetto
- squeaking
- peaky
- countertenor
- screechy
- altissimo
- adenoidal
- sopranino
- screaky
Antonyms
5. adjective: happy and excited and energetic
- in high spirits
- elated
6. adjective: (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
- gamey
- gamy
- ill-smelling synonyms
- unpleasant-smelling synonyms
- stinky synonyms
- malodorous
- malodourous
7. adjective: slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
- mellow synonyms
- gone synonyms
- drunk synonyms
- ripped synonyms
- intoxicated synonyms
- inebriated
8. noun: a lofty level or position or degree
Antonyms
9. noun: an air mass of higher than normal pressure
10. noun: a state of sustained elation
Antonyms
- low spirits
11. noun: a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
12. noun: a high place
- heights
Related words
Broader, narrower and sibling terms from the same WordNet tree. They aren't interchangeable, but one of them is often the word you wanted.
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- air mass
- elation
- place synonyms
- spot synonyms
- topographic point
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Questions people ask
What is another word for high?
You can say last, full, higher, advanced or broad instead of high. Which one fits depends on the sense; the first sense above means "greater than normal in quantity or amount".
What is the opposite of high?
The opposite of high is low or low spirits.
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