Basic Details
Word: Highest
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: The greatest or most elevated in height, amount, or degree.
Synonyms: Tallest, utmost, greatest
Antonyms: Lowest, least, smallest
Idioms and Phrases
- At the highest point: Refers to being at the peak or top of something. Example: "She felt proud when she reached the highest point of the mountain."
- Highest in demand: Used to describe something that is very popular or sought after. Example: "The new phone model is the highest in demand this season."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, standing at 8,848 metres tall.
Example 2: The highest score in the game was set by Tommy, who played brilliantly.
Example 3: In my opinion, laughter is the highest form of joy that brings people together.
Fun Fact
Did you know that Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, was first climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953? Their achievement is celebrated worldwide!
Famous Quote
"The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." John Ruskin
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "highest" mean?
a) The smallest
b) The greatest in height
c) The most colourful
d) The fastest
Answer: b) The greatest in height
2. Which of these is a synonym of "highest"?
a) Lowest
b) Utmost
c) Farthest
d) Lightest
Answer: b) Utmost
3. What is the opposite of "highest"?
a) Tallest
b) Smallest
c) Lowest
d) Greatest
Answer: c) Lowest
4. Which sentence uses "highest" correctly?
a) She feels highest when she sings on stage.
b) The apple is the highest mango in the basket.
c) This tree is the highest in the park.
d) The cat is highest than the dog.
Answer: c) This tree is the highest in the park.
5. Which idiom means being at the top or peak?
a) At the highest point
b) Lower than a snail
c) Hit the roof
d) Low tide
Answer: a) At the highest point
