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 The latest started Monday night in a dry riverbed in an agricultural area of Oxnard, about 55 miles northwest of Los Angeles, and tore through tall brush before firefighters stopped its progress, the Ventura County Fire Department said. —

Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 Visit a late-1800s lighthouse surrounded by tall Sitka spruce and Douglas fir trees along the Cape Meares Loop. Dine on fresh seafood from the nearby bay at Jandy Oyster Co. or The Schooner. —

Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025 In the photos, the couple can be seen on the roof of a tall building in front of a colorful flower arch featuring roses, sunflowers, and greenery. —

Tabitha Parent, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 These tall, slender plants are easily maintained in a compact form. —

Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tall

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Based on their latest earnings, Walmart is winning with higher income shoppers.

— Doug Melville, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But someone with frailty has a higher chance of ending up at the hospital and developing an infection.

— Kathleen Felton, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025