high
English Thesaurus
1. a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | gear, gear mechanism, |
| definition | : | a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | overdrive, |
| definition | : | a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar, |
| definition | : | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (noun.artifact) |
2. a lofty level or position or degree (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | degree, grade, level, |
| definition | : | a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality (noun.attribute) |
3. a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12 (noun.group)
4. a high place (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | place, spot, topographic point, |
| definition | : | a point located with respect to surface features of some region (noun.location) |
5. a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | elation, elation, |
| definition | : | an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression (noun.state) |
6. an air mass of higher than normal pressure (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | air mass, |
| definition | : | a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally (noun.state) |
| part meronym | : | anticyclone, |
| definition | : | (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern (noun.state) |
7. happy and excited and energetic (adj.all)
| similar | : | elated, |
| definition | : | exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits (adj.all) |
8. slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (adj.all)
9. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted (adj.all)
10. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') (adj.all)
| similar | : | altitudinous, |
| definition | : | indefinitely high; lofty (adj.all) |
| similar | : | high-top, high-topped, |
| definition | : | (of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers (adj.all) |
| similar | : | steep, |
| definition | : | of a slope; set at a high angle (adj.all) |
| similar | : | upper, |
| definition | : | higher in place or position (adj.all) |
| also | : | tall, |
| definition | : | great in vertical dimension; high in stature (adj.all) |
| also | : | top, |
| definition | : | situated at the top or highest position (adj.all) |
| also | : | up, |
| definition | : | being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | height, tallness, |
| definition | : | the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top (noun.attribute) |
11. greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount (adj.all)
| similar | : | advanced, |
| definition | : | at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill (adj.all) |
| similar | : | broad, full, |
| definition | : | being at a peak or culminating point (adj.all) |
| similar | : | graduate, postgraduate, |
| definition | : | of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree (adj.all) |
| similar | : | higher, |
| definition | : | of education beyond the secondary level (adj.all) |
| similar | : | higher, |
| definition | : | advanced in complexity or elaboration (adj.all) |
| similar | : | last, utmost, |
| definition | : | highest in extent or degree (adj.all) |
| similar | : | soaring, |
| definition | : | ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual (adj.all) |
| also | : | superior, |
| definition | : | of or characteristic of high rank or importance (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | degree, grade, level, |
| definition | : | a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality (noun.attribute) |
12. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency (adj.all)
| similar | : | altissimo, |
| definition | : | very high (adj.all) |
| similar | : | alto, |
| definition | : | (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group (adj.all) |
| similar | : | alto, countertenor, |
| definition | : | of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor (adj.all) |
| similar | : | falsetto, |
| definition | : | artificially high; above the normal voice range (adj.all) |
| similar | : | peaky, spiky, |
| definition | : | having or as if having especially high-pitched spots (adj.all) |
| similar | : | sharp, shrill, |
| definition | : | having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones (adj.all) |
| similar | : | soprano, treble, |
| definition | : | having or denoting a high range (adj.all) |
| similar | : | sopranino, |
| definition | : | higher in range than soprano (adj.all) |
| similar | : | tenor, |
| definition | : | of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice (adj.all) |
| similar | : | tenor, |
| definition | : | (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | pitch, |
| definition | : | the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration (noun.attribute) |
13. standing above others in quality or position (adj.all)
| similar | : | superior, |
| definition | : | of or characteristic of high rank or importance (adj.all) |
14. a lofty level or position or degree (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | low, |
| definition | : | a low level or position or degree (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | high, high, |
| definition | : | (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') (adj.all) |
15. a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics (noun.state)
| derivation | : | high, mellow, |
| definition | : | slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (adj.all) |
16. a state of sustained elation (noun.state)
| antonym | : | low spirits, |
| definition | : | a state of mild depression (noun.state) |
17. happy and excited and energetic (adj.all)
| derivation | : | high, |
| definition | : | a state of sustained elation (noun.state) |
18. slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (adj.all)
| derivation | : | mellowness, |
| definition | : | geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | high, |
| definition | : | a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics (noun.state) |
19. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted (adj.all)
| derivation | : | game, |
| definition | : | the flesh of wild animals that is used for food (noun.food) |
20. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') (adj.all)
| antonym | : | low, |
| definition | : | literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | high, |
| definition | : | a lofty level or position or degree (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | highness, loftiness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being high or lofty (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | heights, high, |
| definition | : | a high place (noun.location) |
21. greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount (adj.all)
| antonym | : | low, |
| definition | : | less than normal in degree or intensity or amount (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | highness, |
| definition | : | a high degree (of amount or force etc.) (noun.attribute) |
22. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency (adj.all)
| antonym | : | low, low-pitched, |
| definition | : | used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency (adj.all) |
23. standing above others in quality or position (adj.all)
| derivation | : | highness, |
| definition | : | a high degree (of amount or force etc.) (noun.attribute) |
24. in a rich manner (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | rich, |
| definition | : | possessing material wealth (adj.all) |
25. a lofty level or position or degree (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | low, |
| definition | : | a low level or position or degree (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | high, high, |
| definition | : | (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') (adj.all) |
26. a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics (noun.state)
| derivation | : | high, mellow, |
| definition | : | slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (adj.all) |
27. a state of sustained elation (noun.state)
| antonym | : | low spirits, |
| definition | : | a state of mild depression (noun.state) |
28. happy and excited and energetic (adj.all)
| derivation | : | high, |
| definition | : | a state of sustained elation (noun.state) |
29. slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (adj.all)
| derivation | : | mellowness, |
| definition | : | geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | high, |
| definition | : | a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics (noun.state) |
30. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted (adj.all)
| derivation | : | game, |
| definition | : | the flesh of wild animals that is used for food (noun.food) |
31. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') (adj.all)
| antonym | : | low, |
| definition | : | literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | high, |
| definition | : | a lofty level or position or degree (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | highness, loftiness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being high or lofty (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | heights, high, |
| definition | : | a high place (noun.location) |
32. greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount (adj.all)
| antonym | : | low, |
| definition | : | less than normal in degree or intensity or amount (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | highness, |
| definition | : | a high degree (of amount or force etc.) (noun.attribute) |
33. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency (adj.all)
| antonym | : | low, low-pitched, |
| definition | : | used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency (adj.all) |
34. standing above others in quality or position (adj.all)
| derivation | : | highness, |
| definition | : | a high degree (of amount or force etc.) (noun.attribute) |
35. in a rich manner (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | rich, |
| definition | : | possessing material wealth (adj.all) |
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