TOP DRAWER Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

top drawer

noun

Definition of top drawer

as in upper class

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Noun

The wealthy bought that wool, so anyone with a lot of wool clothing was upper class.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
The Regency era was in full swing, and the upper class had assembled for the season in a pastel whirl of lace and silk, complete with calling cards and exclusive dinner parties.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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Noun

To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Detroit had tarps affixed to the top of its benches to protect players from the sun, a move not usually undertaken by visiting teams in November.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

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Even outside of Law’s upper crust of prospects, the Dodgers have intriguing pieces such as right-hander Christian Zazueta who would fill in credibly as headliners for a trade.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
She’s being raised in upper crust Gilead society, tutored in a private girls’ school led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) for a potential prosperous husband, specifically one in the upper ranks of the military.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026

Definition of upper crust

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