Antonyms of adj higher
2 senses of higher
Sense 1
higher (prenominal) -- (advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics")
INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low -- (less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low")
Sense 2
higher (prenominal) -- (of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning")
INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low -- (less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low")
Antonyms of adj high
7 senses of high
Sense 1
high (vs. low) -- (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")
low (vs. high) -- (less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low")
=> debased, devalued, degraded -- (lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency")
=> depressed, down (predicate) -- (lower than previously; "the market is depressed"; "prices are down")
=> low-level -- (not intense; "low-level radiation")
=> reduced, rock-bottom -- (well below normal (especially in price))
Sense 2
high (vs. low) -- ((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")
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")
=> deep -- (with head or back bent low; "a deep bow")
=> low-growing, flat-growing, ground-hugging -- (of plants that grow relatively low to the ground)
=> low-level, low-altitude -- (occurring at a relatively low altitude; "a low-level strafing run")
=> low-lying -- (having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level; "low-lying clouds")
=> lowset, low-set -- (lower than average; "lowset ears"; "a stocky low-set animal")
=> nether, under -- (located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine")
=> squat, underslung -- (having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground)
Sense 3
eminent, high -- (standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community")
INDIRECT (VIA superior) -> inferior -- (of or characteristic of low rank or importance)
Sense 4
high (vs. low), high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)
low (vs. high), low-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency)
=> alto, contralto -- (of or being the lowest female voice)
=> baritone -- (lower in range than tenor and higher than bass; "a baritone voice"; "baritone oboe")
=> bass, deep -- (having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet")
=> contrabass, double-bass -- (pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; "contrabass or double-bass clarinet")
=> throaty -- (sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; "a rich throaty voice")
Sense 5
high, in high spirits -- (happy and excited and energetic)
INDIRECT (VIA elated) -> dejected -- (affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful")
Sense 6
gamey, gamy, high -- ((used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted)
INDIRECT (VIA malodorous) -> fragrant -- (pleasant-smelling)
Sense 7
high, mellow -- (slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana))
INDIRECT (VIA intoxicated) -> sober -- (not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol))
Similarity of adj higher
2 senses of higher
Sense 1
higher (prenominal) -- (advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics")
=> high (vs. low) -- (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")
Sense 2
higher (prenominal) -- (of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning")
=> high (vs. low) -- (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")
Similarity of adj high
7 senses of high
Sense 1
high (vs. low) -- (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")
=> advanced -- (at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University")
=> broad (prenominal), full (prenominal) -- (being at a peak or culminating point; "broad daylight"; "full summer")
=> graduate (prenominal), postgraduate -- (of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses")
=> higher (prenominal) -- (of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning")
=> higher (prenominal) -- (advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics")
=> last, utmost -- (highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually")
=> soaring -- (ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices")
Also See-> superior#2
Sense 2
high (vs. low) -- ((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")
=> altitudinous -- (indefinitely high; lofty)
=> commanding, dominating, overlooking -- (used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom")
=> eminent, lofty, soaring, towering -- (of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs")
=> high-level, high-altitude -- (occurring at or from a relative high altitude; "high-level bombing")
=> high-stepped, high-stepping -- (having or moving with a high step; "his high-stepped stride"; "a high-stepping horse")
=> high-top, high-topped -- ((of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers)
=> steep -- (of a slope; set at a high angle; "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow")
=> upper -- (higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories")
Also See-> tall#1; top#1; up#1
Sense 3
eminent, high -- (standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community")
=> superior (vs. inferior) -- (of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler")
Sense 4
high (vs. low), high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)
=> adenoidal, pinched, nasal -- (sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice")
=> altissimo -- (very high)
=> alto -- ((of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder")
=> countertenor, alto -- (of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor)
=> falsetto -- (artificially high; above the normal voice range; "a falsetto voice")
=> peaky, spiky -- (having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass")
=> shrill, sharp -- (having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety")
=> screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing -- (having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge)
=> soprano, treble -- (having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef")
=> sopranino -- (higher in range than soprano; "a sopranino recorder")
=> tenor -- (of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice")
=> tenor -- ((of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax")
Sense 5
high, in high spirits -- (happy and excited and energetic)
=> elated (vs. dejected) -- (exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited")
Sense 6
gamey, gamy, high -- ((used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted)
=> malodorous (vs. fragrant), malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, ill-smelling, stinky -- (having an unpleasant smell)
Sense 7
high, mellow -- (slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana))
=> intoxicated (vs. sober), drunk, inebriated -- (stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated")