HIGH-FLOWN Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

high-flown

adjective

ˈhī-ˈflōn

Definition of high-flown

as in rhetorical

full of fine words and fancy expressions gave a high-flown reply instead of a simple "yes" or "no" answer

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as in eloquent

very dignified in form, tone, or style high-flown speeches about the nobleness of their cause

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Adjective

But Trump so far, it’s mostly been rhetorical.

— NBC news, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Beginning in her early teens, Joyce loved watching Kirk’s debates on Instagram, seeing in them not carefully honed rhetorical tactics but authentic civility.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of rhetorical

Adjective

After all, the eloquent document’s principal author, Thomas Jefferson, owned 600 slaves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Mizuno the Human Vapor was eloquent and rational, a flesh-and-blood man believably warped by power, still in touch with human emotions.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

The ornate dress hit just above the ankle, revealing a pair of metallic gold pumps with a lustrous finish.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Opened in 1901, the ornate behemoth in Center City, built in the style of the Second Empire, remains a showstopper today.

— Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ornate

Adjective

Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
The impression was bolstered Friday afternoon when dozens of A-list celebrities were seen heading into the venue in formal wear, from Karlie Kloss and Hugh Grant to Jason Sudeikis and Chris Jones.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of formal

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Lately, Klassen has brought those anthropomorphic gifts to board books, those indestructible literary objects that are larger than a cellphone and smaller than a tablet and far better than either for your child’s attention span, mood, and gums.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
The origins of modern copyright lie in 15th-century Europe, when a technological breakthrough — the advent of the printing press — enabled the mass production of literary works for the first time.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

Definition of literary

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