high-up

H h

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy uhp]
- /haɪ ʌp/
- /haɪ ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy uhp]
- /haɪ ʌp/

Definitions of high-up word

adjective high-up holding a high position or rank. 1
noun plural high-up a person holding a high position or rank; higher-up. 1

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Origin of high-up

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; noun, adj. use of high up

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Parts of speech for High-up

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of High-up

high-up popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for high-up

adj high-up

remarkable — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
effective — adequate to accomplish a purpose; producing the intended or expected result: effective teaching methods; effective steps toward peace.
noteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.

noun high-up

dignitary — a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church.
celebrity — A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport.
luminary — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
mogul — any of the Mongol conquerors of India who established an empire that lasted from 1526 to 1857, but held only nominal power after 1803. See also Great Mogul.

All 79 Synonyms of high-up

Antonyms for high-up

adj high-up

usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
impotent — not potent; lacking power or ability.
incapable — not capable.
ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.

noun high-up

commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
nobody — a person of no importance, influence, or power.
lowlife — a despicable person, especially a degenerate or immoral person.

All 26 Antonyms of high-up

high-up

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Definitions of high-up word

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Origin of high-up

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Parts of speech for High-up

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Synonyms for high-up

adj high-up

noun high-up

Antonyms for high-up

adj high-up

noun high-up

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