English adjective: upper | |||
1. | upper the topmost one of two | ||
Similar | top | ||
Antonyms | bottom, side | ||
2. | upper higher in place or position | ||
Samples | The upper bunk. In the upper center of the picture. The upper stories. | ||
Similar | high | ||
Antonyms | low | ||
3. | upper superior in rank or accomplishment | ||
Samples | The upper half of the class. | ||
Similar | superior | ||
Antonyms | inferior | ||
English noun: upper | |||
1. | upper (artifact) the higher of two berths | ||
Synonyms | upper berth | ||
Broader (hypernym) | berth, built in bed, bunk | ||
2. | upper (artifact) piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot | ||
Samples | Uppers come in many styles. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | piece of leather | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | toe box | ||
Part holonym | quarter, vamp | ||
Part meronym | boot, shoe | ||
3. | upper (artifact) a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression | ||
Synonyms | amphetamine, pep pill, speed | ||
Broader (hypernym) | drug of abuse, excitant, stimulant, stimulant drug, street drug | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate, bennie, Benzedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine sulphate, glass, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, trash | ||