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 The phenomenon occurs when there is unstable air created by high and low-pressure systems coming together, and moisture forms high above the ground while the air near the ground remains dry. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 To my family, especially my wife Kate, thank you for standing beside me through every season, every rehab and every high and low. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 One feels exposed, out in the elements, seeking shade from shapes that appear like altars or overlooking winding paths that veer high and low. — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026 The Sheriff’s Office warned that visitors on the trails should prepare for conditions that can differ significantly between high and low elevations. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for high and low

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Adverb

On social media, influencers are everywhere, sharing shopping recommendations and lifestyle content or promoting beliefs about health or politics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of everywhere

Adverb

The attacks on about 20 Wildberries facilities have underlined Kyiv’s ability to strike far and wide inside Russia and posed a new challenge to President Vladimir Putin nearly 4½ years into his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
International tourists hailing from countries far and wide flew to Spain for the eclipse, while local residents hopped aboard packed and seemingly airless trains from Barcelona.

— Annissa Durar, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of far and wide

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