Foundation level · Year 4 · free
higher
adjective · Say it: HY-uh
What it means
Foundationfurther up from the ground than something else
The top shelf is higher than I can reach without a stool.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- greater
- loftier
- taller
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- lower
More examples
- Sam's kite flew higher than all the others on the beach.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'hēah', meaning high.
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