HIGH-RISE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

high-rise

adjective

Definition of high-rise

as in statuesque

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Recent Examples of high-rise Shop more of the best Amazon Prime Day deals below, including New Balance sneakers, high-rise jeans, and more. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 There are luxurious high-rise towers overlooking the Mekong River, where entire floors are now deserted following police raids that cleared out the illicit operations hidden there. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 21 June 2026 While parking spaces are limited, developers and city officials emphasize the high-rise’s proximity to public transit, located near VTA bus lines and downtown light rail stations. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 Changes are coming to the University of Colorado Denver after the school purchased a high-rise in the Central Business District, creating opportunities to expand students' career and research experiences. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-rise

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The verdant grounds feature aged olive trees and statuesque palm trees.

— Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Definition of statuesque

Adjective

The rising ratio of price to income, coupled with elevated interest rates, has put homeownership out of reach for millions of millennial and Gen Z Americans.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Julia Giarmoleo, an EPA spokesperson, said the monitors did not detect elevated metals, but would not provide a copy of the data without a federal records request.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of elevated

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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.

— Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of uplifted

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