Synonyms for higher

Most common

above · upper

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Noun

Antonyms

lower, inferior, lesser

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A national school-leaving examination and university entrance qualification.

Related words

Phrases

higher education higher being higher learning higher power higher criticism junior higher

Forms

Plural

highers → uppers…

Example sentences

• above The mountain is about 3000 meters above sea level.
• upper The upper reaches of the river are very beautiful.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

above², upper²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (above² = 2 syllables).