Synonyms for upper
ˈʌp ərup·per

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1. upper berth, uppernoun

   the higher of two berths

   Synonyms:
   amphetamine, upper berth, pep pill, speed

   Antonyms:
   side(a), inferior, bottom(a), low

2. uppernoun

   piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot

   "Uppers come in many styles"

   Synonyms:
   amphetamine, upper berth, pep pill, speed

   Antonyms:
   inferior, low, bottom(a), side(a)

3. amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speedadjective

   a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

   Synonyms:
   speeding, swiftness, fastness, pep pill, speed, hurrying, upper berth, focal ratio, amphetamine, velocity, f number, stop number

   Antonyms:
   inferior, low, bottom(a), side(a)

4. upperadjective

   the topmost one of two

   Antonyms:
   low, inferior, bottom(a), side(a)

5. upperadjective

   higher in place or position

   "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories"

   Antonyms:
   inferior, low, bottom(a), side(a)

6. upperadjective

   superior in rank or accomplishment

   "the upper half of the class"

   Antonyms:
   bottom(a), low, inferior, side(a)

Matched Categories

1. • Berth
   • Piece Of Leather

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1. uppernoun

   Synonyms:
   vamp (of a shoe)

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1. List of paraphrases for "upper":

   superior, higher, senior, high, top, supérieure, supreme, above, graduate, superiors, al-alawi, maximum, supérieur, best, tertiary, excess, upstream, uppermost, haute, upper-class, altitude

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1. Linsey Sala:

   They are mostly grazers in the upper 200 meters (yards) of the ocean, because they can swim in the water column, they can be transported by strong currents.

2. Pyotr Shkumatov:

   The golden youth are not popular, such behavior, from people who haven't earned a rouble and who still have milk drying on their upper lips, provokes hatred. The police need to see this through to the end.

3. The Florida Fish:

   Because K. brevis cannot tolerate low-salinity waters for very long, blooms usually remain in salty coastal waters and do not penetrate upper reaches of estuaries, however, other harmful algae, including cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), typically bloom in freshwater lakes and rivers.

4. Ivan Velasquez:

   We found that in the whole organization ... there was an upper level with the regrettable participation of the president and Baldetti.

5. James Ferstle:

   The culture needs to favor the clean athletes rather than the win-at-all costs mentality that has the upper hand today, unless we do change the culture, there will continue to be scandals.