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1. singular nounIf a person or organization has the high ground in an argument or dispute, that person or organization has an advantage. [journalism] The President must seek to regain the high ground in the political debate. How do we recapture the intellectual high ground? Synonyms: advantage, lead, edge, dominance More Synonyms of high ground 2. See the moral high ground Examples of 'high ground' in a sentencehigh ground Bridge has the moral high ground in this dispute.How can Chiles regain the sofa high ground? In other languageshigh ground British English: high ground NOUNthe high ground If a person or organization has the high ground in an argument or dispute, that person or organization has an advantage. The President must seek to regain the high ground in the political debate. - American English: high ground
- Brazilian Portuguese: vantagem
- Chinese: 优势
- European Spanish: autoridad
- French: place au dessus de la mêlée
- German: Überlegenheit
- Italian: posizione di vantaggio
- Japanese: 優位
- Korean: 우위
- European Portuguese: vantagem
- Latin American Spanish: autoridad
The President must seek to regain the high ground in the political debate. Synonyms upper hand moral high ground Additional synonymsDefinition the condition of being dominant The extremists are gaining ascendancy. Synonyms influence, power, control, rule, authority, command, reign, sovereignty, sway, dominance, domination, superiority, supremacy, mastery, dominion, upper hand, hegemony, prevalence, pre-eminence, predominance, rangatiratanga (New Zealand) They're unpopular for their dominance over the community. Synonyms control, government, power, rule, authority, command, sway, domination, supremacy, mastery, ascendancy, paramountcy This could give them the edge over their oppponents. Synonyms advantage, lead, dominance, superiority, upper hand, head start, ascendancy, whip hand Nearby words ofhigh ground - high and low
- high and mighty
- high as a kite
- high ground
- high jinks
- high point
- high spirits
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