Word HEIGHT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

height

🇺🇸 [haɪt]

Meanings

The measurement of how tall something or someone is, or the distance from the base to the top. It can also refer to an elevated or high position in a metaphorical sense.

Examples

• The height of the building was over 100 meters.
• He reached new heights in his career this year.
• She stood at a height of six feet, towering over her friends.

Synonyms

altitude • elevation • stature

Antonyms

depth • lowness • shortness