of higher rank

ADJECTIVE

superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman

STRONG

above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior

WEAK

a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string five-star good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy overlying paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual

STRONG

bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant

WEAK

below humble lower meek

Example Sentences

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Crew are usually expected to raise complaints with a person of higher rank, but Leah says there was no-one above the captain.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

Finally, a man Chernysh thought was of higher rank came over, examined his phone and told the soldiers to take Chernysh home.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass. Sergeant Rosario was commended by her unit in May for excellence in a supply chief job usually given to someone of higher rank.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2021

He said he gave Mr. Short the opportunity to resign and that somebody of higher rank in the White House directed him to do so.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2017

De Willows, though of higher rank, was too young to be entrusted with a charge of so much importance, and gladly yielded the honour to one so much his superior in years.

From Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 by Bonhote, Elizabeth

of higher rank

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