high-fived

Exchanged raised palms

High-fived is the past tense of high-five, meaning to slap palms with another person in a celebratory gesture, hands raised above the shoulders: We high-fived after winning the game.

The gesture signals shared excitement, congratulation, or solidarity.

celebration

slapped

Struck with open palm

victory · touchdown · goal · achievement · win · success · jubilation · elation · teammates · sideline

greeting

acknowledged

Accepted as true

waved · recognized · connected · bonded · friendly · casual · informal · spontaneous · met · encountered

encouragement

motivated

Spurred to action

uplifted · rallied · reassured · validated · inspired · heartened · empowered · bolstered · spurred · energized

Opposites
emotional valence of gesture

high-fivedslapped

Struck with open palm

punched · struck · hit · smacked · shoved

formality of greeting/acknowledgment

high-fivedsaluted

Honored with gesture

connection vs. rejection

high-fivedleft hanging

Abandoned without resolution

snubbed · ignored · rejected · shunned · cold-shouldered

Family

high, five, fives, high-five, high-fives, higher, highest, highly, highness

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G