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Examples of upper hand in a Sentence
finally gained the upper hand in the argument
First Known Use of upper hand
15th century
upper hand Synonyms
Synonyms
better, bulge, catbird seat, drop, edge, high ground, inside track, jump, pull, stead, advantage, vantage, whip handAntonyms
disadvantage, drawback, handicap, liability, minus, penalty, strikeRelated Words
allowance, head start, lead, leg up, margin, odds, start; ascendancy (also ascendency), command, dominance, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, transcendency; precedence, preference, prerogative, privilege, seniority; break, foothold, opportunity; benefit, blessing, boon, felicity, godsend, manna, windfallNear Antonyms
detriment, stranglehold; disparity, imbalance, inequality, unevenness; disability, failing, impairment, shortcoming; bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel; lurch, setbackUPPER HAND Defined for Kids
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