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upper

/ˈʌpɚ/noun, adjective2 syllables

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

Synonyms for upper7

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

amphetamine, pep pill, speed

noun, as in the higher of two berths

upper berth

adjective, as in the topmost one of two; upper

adjective, as in higher in place or position

adjective, as in superior in rank or accomplishment

Opposites of upper

What does upper mean?6

noun

1

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

2

the higher of two berths

3

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”

adjective

1

the topmost one of two; upper

2

higher in place or position“the upper bunk”

3

superior in rank or accomplishment“the upper half of the class”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with upper?1

two syllables

supper
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Upper in a sentence

  • Hard passwords include a mix of upper- and lowercase letters, digits and special characters.Cangarejo
  • These colourful, lively fish live mainly in the upper part of the aquarium.sundown
  • The scapula, or shoulder blade, connects the upper arm bone to the collarbone.rul
  • In boxing, jabs are less powerful than crosses and upper cuts.orcrist
  • The patient injured his upper cervical posterior spinal artery by sneezing.mccarras
  • Only the upper echelon has access to the best trainers.AlanF_US
  • The people living here belong to the upper class.CK
  • The glottis separates the upper and lower respiratory tracts.shekitten

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of upper

as a noun

plural
uppers

as a adjective

comparative
uppermore
superlative
uppermost