High, tall, lofty mean above the average in height High implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height High synonyms, high pronunciation, high translation, english dictionary definition of high Having a relatively great elevation
High adjective (important) b2 having power, an important position, or great influence An officer of high rank If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing I looked down from the high window The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers The sun was high in the sky, blazing down on us.
While all three words mean above the average in height, high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. Having a large distance from the bottom to the top A large distance above the ground or the… The family of missing high school football coach travis turner revealed some troubling details about his disappearance as the search for his whereabouts enters its second week. Many companies have held back on hiring as they try to manage higher input costs and weakening orders From roget's 21st century thesaurus, third edition copyright © 2013 by the philip lief group.
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