high road

noun

Synonyms of high roadnext
1
: highway
2
: the easiest course
3
: an ethical course

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hair-raising tales of outlaws who ambushed coaches traveling the high roads
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But the former president didn’t stay on that high road for long. — Howard Kurtz, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024 The moral high road In an uncertain world with no clear answers, anger can be a north star. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Unfortunately, there is no high road to take here when the president and the Republicans thrive in the ditch. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025 In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high road

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of high road was in 1613

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“High road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20road. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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highroad

noun
high·​road
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: highway
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