Synonyms of higher

Adjective


1. higher(prenominal), high (vs. low)

usage: advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics"

2. higher(prenominal), high (vs. low)

usage: of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"

Adjective


1. higher(prenominal), high (vs. low)

usage: greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself"

2. higher(prenominal), high (vs. low)

usage: (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"

3. high (vs. low), advanced, broad(prenominal), full(prenominal), graduate(prenominal), postgraduate, higher(prenominal), higher(prenominal), last, utmost, soaring, superior

usage: standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"

4. high (vs. low), altitudinous, commanding, dominating, overlooking, eminent, lofty, soaring, towering, high-level, high-altitude, high-stepped, high-stepping, high-top, high-topped, steep, upper, tall, top, up

usage: used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

5. eminent, high, superior (vs. inferior)

usage: happy and excited and energetic

6. high (vs. low), high-pitched, adenoidal, pinched, nasal, altissimo, alto, countertenor, alto, falsetto, peaky, spiky, shrill, sharp, screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing, soprano, treble, sopranino, tenor, tenor

usage: (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

7. high, in high spirits, elated (vs. dejected)

usage: slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

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