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higher

/ˈhaɪ.ɚ/adjective2 syllables

Higher means: advanced in complexity or elaboration.

Synonyms for higher1

adjective, as in advanced in complexity or elaboration

high

adjective, as in of education beyond the secondary level

high

What does higher mean?2

adjective

1

advanced in complexity or elaboration“higher finance”

2

of education beyond the secondary level“higher education”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with higher?20

two syllables

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Higher in a sentence

  • The higher up we went, the colder it became.Zifre
  • When he would not give them higher pay, they went on strike.CM
  • The higher he rose in social rank, the more modest he became.CM
  • Workers can go on strike for higher wages, or for better working conditions.unknown
  • The higher we went, the colder it became.Zifre
  • Many women pursue higher education and careers, thus delaying marriage and childbirth.CK
  • The higher you go, the lower the temperature.adjusting
  • As global warming increases, sea levels get higher and higher.CM

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