Meaning & use
elevated
Raised above the normal or surrounding level, or higher in status, quality, or intensity than usual.
See it in a sentence
The house was built on elevated ground to avoid flooding.
Her elevated heart rate concerned the doctor during the checkup.
A note on using this word
Elevated works for physical height, measurable levels like blood pressure, and figurative status, as in 'elevated language' or 'elevated position.'
Words with a similar meaning
raisedheightened
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Words with an opposite meaning
loweredreduced
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