higher-up vs superior

superior vs higher-up

higher-up and superior both are nouns.

higher-up is not an adjective while superior is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
higher-up	Yes	No	No	No
superior	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, higher-up and superior are synonyms defined as:

higher-up and superior: one of greater rank or station or quality

Other synonyms of higher-up include superordinate.

higher-up (noun)	superior (noun)
one of greater rank or station or quality	a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
	one of greater rank or station or quality
	the head of a religious community
	a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

higher-up (adjective)	superior (adjective)
	written or printed above and to one side of another character
	of or characteristic of high rank or importance
	of high or superior quality or performance
	having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit
	(sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by
	having a higher rank
	(often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

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