tall
Having great height
Tall describes height that exceeds the average or expected—a tall building, a tall person.
The word applies mainly to things whose vertical dimension dominates: people are tall, but tables are high.
A tall order is a difficult demand.
A tall tale is an exaggerated or improbable story.
She's tall for her age.
Vertical extent upward
- inchesSmall length units
- centimetersMetric length units
- metersMeasuring devices
- measurementDetermining size or amount
giraffe · basketball · lanky · gangly · slender · willowy · beanpole · leggy
Towering California conifer
- sequoiaEnormous evergreen tree species
- oakQuercus genus member
- pineCone-bearing evergreen
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
baobab · cypress · mountain · cliff · peak · summit · waterfall · bluff
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- statelyGrand and imposing
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
- toweringOf imposing height
magnificent · lofty · commanding · formidable · dominant · impressive · grand · noble
Very tall urban building
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- towerTall slender edifice
- spireTapering architectural peak
- steeplePointed church tower
minaret · obelisk · monolith · cathedral · edifice · structure · skyline · elevator
Spoken or written narrative
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- drinkConsumable liquid
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- shipSeagoing transport vessel
tale · exaggeration · boast · unbelievable · far-fetched · whopper
height
Vertical extent upward
- inchesSmall length units
- centimetersMetric length units
- metersMeasuring devices
measurement · giraffe · basketball · lanky · gangly · slender · willowy · beanpole · leggy · rangy
redwood
Towering California conifer
eucalyptus · baobab · cypress · mountain · cliff · peak · summit · waterfall · bluff · canyon
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- statelyGrand and imposing
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
towering · magnificent · lofty · commanding · formidable · dominant · impressive · grand · noble · august
skyscraper
Very tall urban building
steeple · minaret · obelisk · monolith · cathedral · edifice · structure · skyline · elevator · penthouse
tale
Spoken or written narrative
ship · tale · exaggeration · boast · unbelievable · far-fetched · whopper
platform
Raised flat structure
scaffold · mezzanine · balcony · terrace · overpass · viaduct · riser · bleachers · catwalk · ladder
tallbelievable
Able to convince
credible · plausible · reasonable · sensible · realistic
talleasy
Requiring minimal effort
simple · manageable · effortless · reasonable · achievable
- tall talesFantastical exaggerated stories
- stand tallMaintain dignity under pressure
- tall orderDifficult request to fulfill
- standing tallRemaining proudly upright
- stood tallMaintained dignity or resolve
- tall buildingsLofty urban structures
tally, taller, tallest, tallness, tallish, tallboy, tallgrass, tallboys, tallier