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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy on, awn]
- /haɪ ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy on, awn]
- /haɪ ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of high on words
- adjective high on having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall. 1
- adjective high on having a specified extent upward: The apple tree is now 20 feet high. 1
- adjective high on situated above the ground or some base; elevated: a high platform; a high ledge. 1
- adjective high on exceeding the common degree or measure; strong; intense: high speed; high color. 1
- adjective high on expensive; costly; dear: The price of food these days is much too high. 1
- adjective high on exalted in rank, station, eminence, etc.; of exalted character or quality: a high official; high society. 1
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Origin of high on
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English heigh, variant of hegh, hey, heh, Old English hēah, hēh; cognate with Dutch hoog, Old High German hoh (German hoch), Old Norse hār, Swedish hög, Gothic hauhs, Lithuanian kaũkas swelling, kaukarà hill
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Parts of speech for High on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high on popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
high on usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for high on
adj high on
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- single-minded — having or showing a single aim or purpose: a single-minded program.
- narrow-minded — having or showing a prejudiced mind, as persons or opinions; biased.
- frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- zealous — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
Antonyms for high on
adj high on
- broad-minded — If you describe someone as broad-minded, you approve of them because they are willing to accept types of behaviour which other people consider immoral.
- tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
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