HIGH-AND-MIGHTY Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

high-and-mighty

adjective

ˈhī-ən(d)-ˈmī-tē

Definition of high-and-mighty

as in arrogant

having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude a boss so high-and-mighty that no one could reason with him about anything

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Recent Examples of high-and-mighty Lots of high-and-mighty people populate Tyrrell’s recollections. — John Fund, National Review, 26 Nov. 2023 That sweet spot between professionalism, entertainment and high-and-mighty disapproval? — Phil Hay, New York Times, 19 June 2025

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arrogant

Adjective

West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.

— David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.

— Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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