UPPER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UPPER?

Need another word that means the same as “upper”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “upper” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Upper” are: senior, superior, higher-ranking, top, chief, more important, most important, elevated, eminent, higher, loftier, amphetamine, pep pill, speed, upper berth

Upper as a Noun

Definitions of "Upper" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “upper” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot.
• The part of a boot or shoe above the sole.
• The higher of two berths.
• A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression.

Synonyms of "Upper" as a noun (4 Words)

amphetamine	A synthetic, addictive, mood-altering drug, used illegally as a stimulant. He was jailed for three months for possessing amphetamines.
pep pill	Liveliness and energy.
speed	The light-gathering power or f-number of a camera lens. An engine running at full speed.
upper berth	A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression.

Usage Examples of "Upper" as a noun

• Leather uppers.

Upper as an Adjective

Definitions of "Upper" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “upper” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Situated to the north.
• Situated on higher ground.
• The topmost one of two.
• Higher in position or status.
• Situated above another part.
• Higher in place or position.
• Denoting a younger (and hence usually shallower) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited.
• Superior in rank or accomplishment.

Synonyms of "Upper" as an adjective (11 Words)

chief	Most important. The chief aim of living.
elevated	Of high moral or intellectual value elevated in nature or style Oliver Franks. An elevated temperature.
eminent	(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere. Eminent members of the community.
higher	Standing above others in quality or position. Higher education.
higher-ranking	Having a higher rank.
loftier	Of imposing height; especially standing out above others.
more important	Quantifier meaning greater in number.
most important	The superlative of `much’ that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the’; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree.
senior	(in names) denoting the elder of two who have the same name in a family, especially a father as distinct from his son. He is a senior Finance Ministry official.
superior	Of high or superior quality or performance. Superior math students.
top	Situated at the top or highest position. The top shelf.

Usage Examples of "Upper" as an adjective

• The upper half of the class.
• The upper end of the social scale.
• The upper stories.
• The upper bunk.
• The upper atmosphere.
• His upper arm.
• Upper California.
• The Upper Palaeolithic age.
• In the upper center of the picture.

Associations of "Upper" (30 Words)

acme	The point at which something is at its best or most highly developed. His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty.
apex	The highest point (of something. The central bank is at the apex of the financial system.
apogee	The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth. A film which was the apogee of German expressionist cinema.
apotheosis	The elevation of someone to divine status. His appearance as Hamlet was the apotheosis of his career.
best	The person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others. Try to look your best.
crest	The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill. A large game bird with a conspicuous erect red crest.
elevated	Of high moral or intellectual value elevated in nature or style. These parish gentry were conscious of their elevated status.
elevation	Drawing of an exterior of a structure. His elevation to cardinal.
exalted	Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style- Oliver Franks. I felt exalted and newly alive.
external	The outward features of something. For many the Church was a symbol of external authority.
heyday	The period of greatest prosperity or productivity. The paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964.
high	A high frequency sound or musical note. A high price.
ladder	With reference to tights or stockings develop or cause to develop a ladder. I laddered my tights as I arrived this morning.
lofty	Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style- Oliver Franks. An extraordinary mixture of harsh reality and lofty ideals.
maximum	A maximum permitted custodial sentence for an offence. The school takes a maximum of 32 pupils.
meridian	Relating to or situated at a meridian. The meridian moon.
peak	The pointed top of a mountain. He climbed his last Swiss peak at the age of 80.
pinnacle	Set on or as if on a pinnacle. He did not want to be pinnacled.
plateau	A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress. The peace process had reached a plateau.
raised	Embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery. Raised needlework.
rung	A strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair. We must ensure that the low skilled do not get trapped on the bottom rung.
summit	Reach the summit of a mountain. The dramas are considered to form one of the summits of world literature.
superior	A superior letter figure or symbol. A superior ruler.
superlative	A superlative adjective or adverb. So many highest superlatives achieved by man.
tall	A garment size for a tall person. A tall story.
top	The top or extreme point of something usually a mountain or hill. They had the big top up in less than an hour.
torso	The trunk of the human body. The Requiem torso was preceded by the cantata.
unsurpassed	Not capable of being improved on. The quality of workmanship is unsurpassed.
zenith	The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer. In 1977 punk was at its zenith.