High

Definition:

  • (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.

Compare high with other words:

high vs. loft

brave vs. high

big vs. high

high vs. superior

high vs. tigh

ahigh vs. high

eigh vs. high

high vs. hogh

high vs. sigh

high vs. thigh

high vs. nigh

egg vs. high

high vs. loud

high vs. strong

expensive vs. high

high vs. highering

high vs. overmost

chaos vs. high

aheight vs. high

high vs. peak

high vs. well

high vs. stupid

high vs. maximum

heavy vs. high

hello vs. high

high vs. width

high vs. plus

high vs. vast

blind vs. high

high vs. itch

high vs. over

high vs. major

high vs. hight

high vs. top

high vs. jacked

high vs. towering

high vs. promontory

high vs. humble

drunk vs. high

equal vs. high

high vs. mix

high vs. reedy

breastwork vs. high

high vs. loudly

ballooning vs. high

high vs. pyrometry

high vs. pyrometer

blazed vs. high

crib vs. high

exalt vs. high

febrile vs. high

high vs. scorch

high vs. scream

high vs. premium

dense vs. high

exorbitant vs. high

high vs. mellow

heighten vs. high

eminent vs. high

elite vs. high

chirp vs. high

gouge vs. high

high vs. swift

high vs. hinged

high vs. pectoral

acme vs. high

high vs. select

high vs. lord

height vs. high

aerial vs. high

aloft vs. high

high vs. laudanum

high vs. sweat

high vs. intelligent

high vs. hook

high vs. order

high vs. university

extreme vs. high

high vs. pinnacle

high vs. rise

draw vs. high

crash vs. high

card vs. high

deal vs. high

anticyclone vs. high

high vs. temperature

comedown vs. high

high vs. pitch

high vs. mighty

high vs. highway

high vs. highness

high vs. highly

high vs. highfalutin

high vs. rot

high vs. wave

high vs. oscillation

high vs. rapid

frequency vs. high

great vs. high

high vs. large

high vs. quantity

high vs. value

alcohol vs. high

drug vs. high

high vs. mood

high vs. motive

high vs. influence

above vs. high

high vs. lofty

high vs. state

high vs. status

elevated vs. high

high vs. position

high vs. purpose

determination vs. high

high vs. intention

high vs. short

high vs. tall

high vs. long

high vs. low

deep vs. high

high vs. swear

bull vs. high

high vs. hot

close vs. high

high vs. stoned

high vs. risk

court vs. high

band vs. high

high vs. line

high vs. molecule