upper vs Dexedrine

Dexedrine vs upper

upper and Dexedrine both are nouns.

upper is an adjective but Dexedrine is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
upper	Yes	Yes	No	No
Dexedrine	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Dexedrine is a hyponym of upper; that is, Dexedrine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than upper:

upper: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Dexedrine: an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant

Other hyponyms of upper include amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate, bennie, Benzedrine, dextroamphetamine sulphate, chalk, chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, glass, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, trash.

upper (noun)	Dexedrine (noun)
piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot	an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
the higher of two berths

upper (adjective)	Dexedrine (adjective)
the topmost one of two; upper
higher in place or position
superior in rank or accomplishment

Difference between upper and Dexedrine

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