high
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- pronunciation:
- haI
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
higher, highest |
| definition 1: |
reaching up a great distance.
We climbed to the top of the high mountain.- antonyms:
- low
- similar words:
- tall
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| definition 2: |
at a given distance from the ground.
That branch is ten feet high.- synonyms:
- tall
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| definition 3: |
above what is usual.
The train traveled at a high speed.- similar words:
- extreme, great, strong
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| definition 4: |
expensive.
The price was too high.- similar words:
- dear, expensive
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| related words: |
drunk |
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| derivation: |
higher (adj.) |
The words
high and
hi (a greeting) sound alike but have different meanings.