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Synonyms of high

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for high is tall. Other synonyms of high are haute and hawt. The opposite of high is low.

Synonyms and similar words for high

adjectiveIntoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from...

  • stonedDrunk; intoxicated by alcohol.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • hauteHigh (especially in terms of fashion, cookery or anything considered to be typically French).
  • hawtHigh; in later use, eye dialect spelling of haut or haute.
  • tallHaving its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.
  • drunk

Opposite of high

adjectiveMore antonyms

  • lowSituated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

Meaning of high

  1. adjective Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
  2. adjective Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
  3. adjective Of a ball, above the batter's shoulders.

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Questions about synonyms of high

What is another word for high?
High has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tall, haute and hawt.
What is the opposite of high?
The opposite of high is low.
What does high mean?
High means very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: high (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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