Upper — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

of high birth, rank, or station

"upper-class boys who had an entrenched sense of entitlement"

the highest class in a society

"a school founded to educate the children of the upper class"

of high birth, rank, or station

"an interior designer who has intimate knowledge of the tastes of her upper-crust clientele"

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

"the conference was a gathering of the upper crust of the computer programming industry"

the highest class in a society

"a specialty clothing store for the upper crust"

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

"finally gained the upper hand in the argument"

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class

"the conference was a gathering of the upper crust of the computer programming industry"

the more favorable condition or position in a competition

"finally gained the upper hand in the argument"

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

"static electricity built up on the cat's fur"

to gradually increase in

"the roller coaster built up momentum"

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass

"evidence that the toxic chemical builds up in the bloodstream to unhealthy levels"

to make greater in size, amount, or number

"he patiently built up his coin collection over several decades"

"the young stockbroker worked hard to build up a clientele"