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upper

[uhp-er] / ˈʌp ər /
ADJECTIVE
above
Synonyms
STRONGEST
uppermost
STRONG
high overhead top
WEAK
higher loftier more elevated topmost upward
Antonyms
STRONG
low unimportant
WEAK
below inferior junior lower under
ADJECTIVE
superior
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elevated
STRONG
elite
WEAK
eminent greater important more important
Antonyms
WEAK
below inferior junior lower under

Example Sentences

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And the Iranians will come into the talks thinking they have the upper hand.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

It aims to become an upper middle-income country by the end of the decade, a goal that will require raising GDP per capita by 70 percent from today's $5,000.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

And now, experts broadly agree that when it comes to so-called AI "brains", the US has the upper hand.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Plainly that’s not coming from average Americans, but from the upper crust.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

I stood and wiped the milk off my upper lip.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles