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Synonyms & Antonyms of upper hand
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
- finally gained the upper hand in the argument
Synonyms for upper hand
- advantage,
- better,
- bulge,
- catbird seat,
- drop,
- edge,
- high ground,
- inside track,
- jump,
- pull,
- stead,
- vantage,
- whip hand
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“Upper hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper%20hand. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.
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