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High

/haɪ/

High is an adjective, noun and adverb with 6 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
    “The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain”
  2. Having a specified elevation or height; tall.
    “three feet high   three Mount Everests high”
noun
  1. A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.
    “It was one of the highs of his career.”
  2. A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
    “That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown.”

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Antonyms low

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