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Nouns (8)

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

n. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"

distinction, prestige, prestigiousness, status

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Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (2)

higher

adj. of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"

higher

adj. advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics"

Fuzzynyms (79)

event, case

n. a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

necessity

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

complaint, ailment, ill

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

quandary, plight, predicament

n. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

regulation, government

n. the state of being controlled or governed

need, requirement, necessity, essential, requisite, necessary

n. anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"

prerequisite, requirement

n. something that is required in advance; "Latin was a prerequisite for admission"

disease

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

illness, malady, sickness

n. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

level, tier, grade

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

dilemma, quandary

n. state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

circumstance, context

n. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"

affliction

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

condition, consideration, circumstance

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

phase

n. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; "the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system"

plane

n. a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane"

standing

n. social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

level, tier, grade

n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"

grandness, importance

n. a prominent status; "a person of importance"

prominence

n. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

place, station

n. proper or designated social situation; "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station"

prestige, prestigiousness

n. a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"

reputation, name, repute

n. the state of being held in high esteem and honor

stature, height

n. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

plane

n. a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane"

reputation

n. the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"

dignity, self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard

n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

import, consequence, moment

n. having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"

value

n. the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"

note, distinction, eminence, preeminence

n. high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

luminary, notable, notability, guiding light, leading light

n. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

celebrity, fame, renown

n. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

reputation, name, repute

n. the state of being held in high esteem and honor

prominence

n. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

popularity

n. the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after; "his charm soon won him affection and popularity"; "the universal popularity of American movies"

Synonyms (38)

advanced

adj. at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"

broad, full

adj. being at a peak or culminating point; "broad day"; "full summer"

peak, climactic, climactical

adj. consisting of or causing a climax; "a climactic development"

exalted

adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

extreme, utmost, last

adj. highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"

overflowing, swollen, flooding, in flood

adj. overfull with water; "swollen rivers and creeks"

graduate, postgraduate

adj. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"

great

adj. more than usual: "high risks"; "high winds"; "great expectations"; "great worry"

higher

adj. advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics"

soaring

adj. ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices"

advanced

adj. at a higher level in training or knowledge or skill; "an advanced degree"; "an advanced text in physics"; "special seminars for small groups of advanced students at the University"

broad, full

adj. being at a peak or culminating point; "broad day"; "full summer"

peak, climactic, climactical

adj. consisting of or causing a climax; "a climactic development"

exalted

adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

extreme, utmost, last

adj. highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"

overflowing, swollen, flooding, in flood

adj. overfull with water; "swollen rivers and creeks"

graduate, postgraduate

adj. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"

great

adj. more than usual: "high risks"; "high winds"; "great expectations"; "great worry"

higher

adj. of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning"

soaring

adj. ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices"

Antonyms (0)

higher status

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