High, tall, lofty mean above the average in height A large distance above the ground or the… High implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.
Having a relatively great elevation Having a large distance from the bottom to the top Extending a specified distance upward
Far or farther from a reference point Was too high in the offensive zone to take a shot Being at or near the peak or culminating stage High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height
High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height High adjective (important) b2 having power, an important position, or great influence An officer of high rank If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing
The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers The sun was high in the sky, blazing down on us. (of things) having a specified height The tree is 20 feet high
Greater than or going beyond the usual degree, measure, or amount Rising or extending upward a great distance Extending or reaching upward more than other things of the same kind Use the adjective high to describe something with a great elevation
While all three words mean above the average in height, high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level In what contexts can lofty take the place of high?
