ON HIGH Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

on high

noun

Definition of on high

as in New Jerusalem

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Recent Examples of on high Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital Editor, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Ramaphosa said security forces were on high alert to respond to any unrest. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Giant and Death of a Salesman showcase different uses of a Tony win, like keeping the runtime limited, announcing official closing dates and relying on high demand for limited supply to increase ticket sales, as much as possible. — Katie North, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Dangerous fire conditions in the Southwest are threatening to worsen blazes in Utah, Nevada and New Mexico, putting many communities on high alert this weekend. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 27 June 2026 Not from on high, but shoulder to shoulder, knife to knife. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 After returning home, put clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any ticks. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 If possible, unpack directly into the washing machine and run clothes on high heat for at least 30 minutes, both washing and drying. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026 Microwave the mixture on high power until the water is on the cusp of boiling, which should take 7-9 minutes depending on the water temperature and microwave power. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

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Noun

The influence of Black American music was absent from not just their Warwickshire peers at the time, but all of the dour indie milieu toiling under Thatcher’s grey skies.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
However, Gibraltar has a potential complication — the easterly Levanter wind can create a distinctive cap of cloud over the Rock even when surrounding skies are clear.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of sky

Noun

Her recent relapse, despite the secrecies and shame, was also a time of bliss.

— James Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bliss

Noun

This world’s heavens are lit with cosmic rays, its cityscapes otherworldly — everything seems to service an unabashed romanticism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
And thanks to Tucson’s extraordinarily dark heavens, the Sonoran skyscape takes center stage with Peace Among the Stars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of heaven

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