HIGH AND LOW Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

high and low

adverb

Definition of high and low

as in everywhere

in every place or in all places I've been looking high and low for my glasses

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nowhere

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Recent Examples of high and low Launched in 2022, the Watch and Jewellery Initiative spans high and low players, including brands, distributors and suppliers, regardless of size. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Filmmaker Na Hong-jin, an expert at mining the clash between high and low, makes a bid for James Cameron-like sci-fi laden with special effects. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The boss fights are incredible, the sword play is fast and fluid, and the visuals are outstanding on both high and low-end gear. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 That all prices – high and low – are transitory is tautological. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high and low

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Adverb

While parts of the Southwest are rocky with little vegetation and are naturally prone to flash flooding, the recent rains made flooding everywhere more likely.

— MEAD GRUVER, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Inside, a large stone fireplace connects an open-plan living area and dining room; there’s wood paneling everywhere, and more than one piece of rustic log furniture to really cement that cabin feel.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of everywhere

Adverb

Trump is not on the ballot himself, but Republican candidates far and wide have backed his policies.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
From a buttery pan sauce poured over a steak to a light and creamy hollandaise atop roasted vegetables, the category of sauce ranges far and wide.

— Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of far and wide

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