TALL Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the adjective 'tall' contrast with its synonyms?

The words high and lofty are common synonyms of tall . While all three words mean "above the average in height," tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness. // a tall thin man

Q: When can 'high' be used instead of 'tall'?

Although the words high and tall have much in common, high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. // a high hill // a high ceiling

Q: When would 'lofty' be a good substitute for 'tall'?

While in some cases nearly identical to tall , lofty suggests great or imposing altitude. // lofty mountain peaks

tall

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ˈtȯl

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as in high

extending to a great distance upward tall skyscrapers that cast long shadows over the park

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as in difficult

requiring considerable physical or mental effort that's a pretty tall order

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How does the adjective tall contrast with its synonyms?

The words high and lofty are common synonyms of tall. While all three words mean "above the average in height," tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness.

a tall thin man

When can high be used instead of tall?

Although the words high and tall have much in common, high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.

a high hill

a high ceiling

When would lofty be a good substitute for tall?

While in some cases nearly identical to tall, lofty suggests great or imposing altitude.

lofty mountain peaks

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Recent Examples of tall According to Out Magazine, an LGBTQ+ news, fashion, entertainment and lifestyle magazine, Kornacki stands at 6 feet, 2 inches tall. —

Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024 Fun facts: Pygmy hippos are considerably smaller than common hippos, weighing around 400 to 600 pounds and standing just 3 to 5 feet tall, compared to the massive 3,000- to 4,000-pound common hippos. —

Shafaq Patel, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 In addition to holding the record for skinniest skyscraper, the building is also the second tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere, reaching a whopping 1,428 feet high, including a 300-foot decorative steel crown. —

Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 The finished product stands 8 inches tall by 8.5 inches wide when the dark green leaves are fanned out and features five blooming flowers of various sizes. —

Clint Davis, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tall

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Howard crushed it, setting a high bar, but Doechii was ready to respond.

Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Another edition went for $5.7 million on a $6 million high estimate at Christie’s New York in 2009.

Brian Boucher for ArtNews, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024