Antonyms of adj ground-hugging

1 sense of ground-hugging

Sense 1
low-growing, flat-growing, ground-hugging -- (of plants that grow relatively low to the ground)

INDIRECT (VIA low) -> high -- ((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")

Similarity of adj ground-hugging

1 sense of ground-hugging

Sense 1
low-growing, flat-growing, ground-hugging -- (of plants that grow relatively low to the ground)
       => low (vs. high) -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow")

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