Upper Hand Synonyms

A dominating position, as in a conflict
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. advantage
  2. better
  3. bulge
  4. draw
  5. drop
  6. edge
  7. superiority
  8. vantage
  9. inside track
  10. jump
Position of advantage and control
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. advantage
  2. whip hand
  3. sway
  4. a leg up
  5. dominion
  6. authority
  7. control
  8. dominance
  9. driver's seat
  10. lead
  11. superiority
  12. leverage
  13. rule
  14. trump hand

Upper Hand Sentence Examples

  • Are the Logans ever going to have the true upper-hand with the Forresters?

  • It looked like you had the upper hand.

  • Sensing he had the upper hand in any case, Brady forced himself away from her.

  • For the first time since they met, she almost had the upper hand.

  • God had the upper hand from beginning to end.

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