of higher rank

ADJECTIVE

superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman

STRONG

above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior

WEAK

a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string five-star good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy overlying paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual

STRONG

bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant

WEAK

below humble lower meek

Example Sentences

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Crew are usually expected to raise complaints with a person of higher rank, but Leah says there was no-one above the captain.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

Finally, a man Chernysh thought was of higher rank came over, examined his phone and told the soldiers to take Chernysh home.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass. Sergeant Rosario was commended by her unit in May for excellence in a supply chief job usually given to someone of higher rank.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2021

He said he gave Mr. Short the opportunity to resign and that somebody of higher rank in the White House directed him to do so.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2017

The victims were nearly all clergy or citizens; the king shrank from touching the Lollards of higher rank, and even employed in his service some who were notoriously tainted with heresy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various

of higher rank

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