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 relatively great elevation Extending a specified distance upward A cabinet ten feet high Far or farther from a reference point Was too high in the offensive zone to take a shot
Being at or near the peak or culminating stage High adjective (important) b2 having power, an important position, or great influence An officer of high rank 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 (comparative higher, superlative highest) physically elevated, extending above a base or average level
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. Some states don’t assess income taxes, but residents may pay high property taxes But the high bar for microsoft isn’t exactly new, as the stock also struggled to find momentum after its previous strong report about three months back.
Above the normal or average level At or to a considerable or specified height A point of maximum intensity, excitement, or elevation, often used figuratively or literally Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Far or farther from a reference point. 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
