Meaning & use

elevated

adjective·Academic

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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