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| NOUN: | One who stands above another in rank: better1, elder, senior. Informal : higher-up. See OVER. | | ADJECTIVE: | 1. Overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance: arrogant, haughty, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, lordly, overbearing, overweening, prideful, proud, supercilious. Idioms: on one's high horse. See ATTITUDE. 2. Of greater excellence than another: better1, preferable. See BETTER. 3. Of fine quality: choice, fine1, first-class, prime, select. See BETTER. 4. Exceptionally good of its kind: ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine1, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, terrific, tiptop, top. Informal : A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch. Slang : boss. Chiefly British : tophole. See GOOD. 5. Being at a height or level above another: higher, upper. See HIGH. 6. Being at a rank above another: higher, senior. See OVER.
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