higher

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈhaɪə/ 🇺🇸 /ˈhaɪɜr/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Comparative form of 'high'; at a greater elevation, altitude, or position above a reference point.; Greater in degree, amount, or intensity.; More advanced in rank, status, or quality.; More elevated in moral, spiritual, or intellectual character.; Relating to advanced or post-secondary education beyond the basic level.; Of a greater pitch in sound or music.; More expensive or costly.
  2. adverb
    To or at a greater height or elevation.; To a greater degree or extent.
  3. noun
    A higher card in card games, especially in poker, used to break a tie.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: highs Comparative: higher Superlative: highest

Collocations

high schoolhigh qualityhigh priorityhigh riskhigh speedhigh standardshigh temperature

Derivatives

highlyheightheightenhighlandhighlighthighwayhighnesshighrise

Synonyms

elevatedloftytallsuperiorextremeintense

Antonyms

low

Commonly confused

tall
EN: 'Tall' describes vertical extent of people, buildings, or trees; 'high' describes position, level, or degree above a reference point.
height
EN: 'Height' is the noun form meaning the measurement or quality of being high; 'high' is the adjective/adverb.

Spelling tips

EN: The noun form is 'height' (not 'heighth' or 'hieght'). Note the 'ei' spelling, which differs from the 'igh' in 'high'.

💬 Examples

  1. The plane flew at a higher altitude to avoid the storm.

  2. The company reported higher profits this quarter.

  3. She was promoted to a higher position in the organization.

  4. He aspired to a higher purpose in life.

  5. She pursued higher education at a prestigious university.

  6. The soprano sang a higher note than the tenor.

  7. Prices are higher in the city center than in the suburbs.

  8. The kite rose higher into the sky.

  9. The temperature climbed higher as the day went on.

  10. He won the hand with a higher kicker.