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upper vs high

high vs upper

upper and high both are nouns.

upper and high both are adjectives.

upper is not an adverb while high is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
upper Yes Yes No No
high Yes Yes No Yes
upper (noun) high (noun)
piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression a lofty level or position or degree
the higher of two berths a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
a high place
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
a state of sustained elation
upper (adjective) high (adjective)
the topmost one of two; upper (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')
higher in place or position greater than normal in quantity or amount
superior in rank or accomplishment used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
happy and excited and energetic
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
standing above others in quality or position
upper (adverb) high (adverb)
at a great altitude
far up toward the source
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
in a rich manner
Difference between upper and high

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