Synonyms for highlife
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A genre of music that originated in Ghana in the early 20th century, blending elements of traditional Akan music with Western instruments and ideas.
Forms
- Plural
- highlifes → lavishnesses, extravagances, prodigalities…
Example sentences
- extravagance His extravagance is out of proportion to his wage.
- lavishness The lavishness of the party amazed everybody.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| highlife | rising | |
| extravagance | steady | |
| lavishness | steady | |
| prodigality | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- lavishness
- 11 letters
- prodigality
- 12 letters
- extravagance4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (extravagance4 = 4 syllables).