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high > 18 senses
ADJECTIVE1highGreater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
2high(literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
3high, eminentStanding above others in quality or position
4high, high-pitchedUsed of sounds and voices
5high, in high spiritsHappy and excited and energetic
6high, gamey, gamyUsed of the smell of game beginning to taint
7high, mellowSlightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
ADVERB1high, high upAt a great altitude
2highIn or to a high position, amount, or degree
3high, richly, luxuriouslyIn a rich manner
4highFar up toward the source
NOUN1highA lofty level or position or degree
2high, high pressureAn air mass of higher than normal pressure
3highA state of sustained elation
4highA state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
5high, heightsA high place
6high, senior high school, senior high, highschool, high schoolA public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
7high, high gearA forward gear with a gear ratio giving high vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
high > pronunciation
Soundshhay'
Rhymeshi / HI, shanghai / Shanghai
high > adjective 1
MeaningGreater than normal in degree or intensity or amount.
Examples"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"
Attribute ofdegree, grade, level
Similaradvanced; broad, full; exalted; flooding, in flood, overflowing, swollen; graduate, postgraduate; great; higher; higher; last, utmost; soaring
See alsosuperior
Contrarylow
Adverbshighly
high > adjective 2
Meaning(literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high').
Examples"a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
Attribute ofheight, tallness
Similaraltitudinous; commanding, dominating, overlooking; eminent, lofty, soaring, towering; high-level; high-stepped, high-stepping; high-top, high-topped; steep; upper
See alsotall; top; up
Contrarylow
high > adjective 3
MeaningStanding above others in quality or position.
Examples"people in high places"; "the high priest"
Synonymseminent
Similar tosuperior
Adverbshighly
high > adjective 4
MeaningUsed of sounds and voices. High in pitch or frequency.
Synonymshigh-pitched
Attribute ofpitch
Similaradenoidal, pinched, nasal; altissimo; alto; countertenor, alto; falsetto; peaky, spiky; piping; piercing, shrill, sharp; screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing; shrilling; soprano, treble; sopranino; tenor; tenor
Contrarylow, low-pitched
high > adjective 5
MeaningHappy and excited and energetic.
Synonymsin high spirits
Similar toelated
high > adjective 6
MeaningUsed of the smell of game beginning to taint.
Synonymsgamey, gamy
Similar tomalodorous, malodourous
high > adjective 7
MeaningSlightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana).
Synonymsmellow
Similar tointoxicated, drunk, inebriated
high > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA lofty level or position or degree.
Examples"summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
Broaderdegree, grade, level
Contrarylow
high > noun 2, state
MeaningAn air mass of higher than normal pressure.
Examples"the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"
Synonymshigh pressure
Part ofanticyclone
Broaderair mass
high > noun 3, state
MeaningA state of sustained elation.
Examples"I'm on a permanent high these days"
Broaderelation
Contrarylow spirits
high > noun 4, state
MeaningA state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics.
Examples"they took drugs to get a high on"
Broaderelation
high > noun 5, location
MeaningA high place.
Examples"they stood on high and observed the coutryside"
Synonymsheights
Broadertopographic point, place, spot
high > noun 6, group
MeaningA public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12.
Examples"he goes to the neighborhood highschool"
Synonymssenior high school, senior high, highschool, high school
Broadersecondary school, lyceum, lycee, Gymnasium, middle school
high > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA forward gear with a gear ratio giving high vehicle velocity for a given engine speed.
Synonymshigh gear
Part ofcar, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
Narroweroverdrive
Broadergear, gear mechanism
high > adverb 1
MeaningAt a great altitude.
Examples"he climbed high on the ladder"
Synonymshigh up
high > adverb 2
MeaningIn or to a high position, amount, or degree.
Examples"prices have gone up far too high"
high > adverb 3
MeaningIn a rich manner.
Examples"he lives high"
Synonymsrichly, luxuriously
high > adverb 4
MeaningFar up toward the source.
Examples"he lives high up the river"

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