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upper hand

NOUN
major advantage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advantage dominance leverage superiority supremacy
WEAK
authority benefit break control driver's seat edge favor gain help improvement lead leg up rule trump hand whip hand
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disadvantage subservience

Example Sentences

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Police eventually cleared the show, but Dead City had the upper hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From Slate • 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

He has gained the upper hand over Iran’s president and other top leaders, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

As a commander he knew the power of fright, but once they had gained the upper hand in the initial skirmish the mice lost their fear and became bolder.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques