as in higher
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of upper
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Video shows a light dusting of snow on the upper mountain at Palisades Tahoe ski resort.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
The shoe features a cork footbed that molds to the shape of your foot, and a soft leather upper.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upper
Adjective
The Panthers received a bit of a scare on Thursday, when Anton Lundell exited midway through the Panthers’ 5-2 preseason loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning with an upper-body injury.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Video shows a light dusting of snow on the upper mountain at Palisades Tahoe ski resort.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
The upper has plenty of space, which makes a huge difference for my high arches, high instep, and wide forefoot.
—Will Porter, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
The shoe features a cork footbed that molds to the shape of your foot, and a soft leather upper.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper
Noun
-
Hollub said the deal helps Oxy focus on its core oil and gas business, especially in the booming Permian, while strengthening its financial position through debt reduction.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Cha 1107-7626 is surrounded by a disk of gas and dust, which constantly falls onto the planet and accumulates during a process that astronomers call accretion.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Nonetheless, Kishimori chose the United States as his first overseas trip at age 20 and then chose the United States as his first destination after joining the Japanese Foreign Service.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Towns that were once pass-through spots for folks traveling between bigger cities—like Huntsville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Nashville—have become places to plan trips around.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The Carruthers Geocorona Observatory will study Earth's uppermost atmospheric layer.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
-
There are three en suite guest and family bedrooms on the second floor, all with ample closet space, along with the larger of the home’s two laundry rooms; the uppermost floor comprises a humongous game room that stretches to almost 60 feet long.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Andrew Vaughn supplied a game-tying, three-run blast in the first inning off Cubs starter Shota Imanaga.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
-
And this inflatable water mat makes tummy time a blast, while helping little ones develop better balance and stronger core muscles.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Car shopping experts forewarned that the rush of buyers would all but halt without the credit, though GM and Ford managed to find a work-around that allowed EVs intended for leasing to qualify ― while supplies last.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The Knight of Wands brings a rush of passion, courage, and the desire to move boldly toward what excites you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
In China, the world’s topmost steelmaker, policy is murkier but capacity is huge.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
-
The various roofs are blue and the topmost turret is gold.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share