Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: upper hand

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Bearish China traders have had the upper hand for most of the year.

Source: https://www.etftrends.com/leveraged-inverse-channel/easing-deflation-give-china-bulls-hope/

Bitcoin’s price has been on somewhat of a rollercoaster throughout the past seven days, but it appears that bulls currently have the upper hand.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/6205c978054aab2e?ref=ff

Books have the upper hand on the reliance of a reader’s imagination for engagement.

Source: https://dailycollegian.com/2023/11/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-movie-adaptation/

But she never gets the upper hand and any time Misty feels threatened, she’s prone to lash out.

Source: https://collider.com/yellowjackets-season-2-crystal-death-walter/

By the time they figure out how terribly wrong the situation is, the wee ones have the upper hand, and the weekend in the woods turns into a fight for survival.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/theres-something-wrong-with-the-children-sound-scares-successful/

Carlito gets the upper hand early and lays in strikes then bounces Escobar off the barricade but here come a bunch of refs and agents to break up the fight.

Source: https://411mania.com/wrestling/winfrees-wwe-smackdown-review-11-24-23/

Charging speed is the only area where its predecessor, the OnePlus 10T has the upper hand, thanks to its 150W SuperVOOC charger.

Source: https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/oneplus-11-5g-long-term-review-12321582.html

Coming out of the half, Kanab got the upper hand, hitting multiple shots from behind the arc and once again gaining a strong lead (30-18).

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/24/23603772/utah-high-school-boys-basketball-2a-semifinals

Currently, the bears have the upper hand following Tesla’s cloudy forecast for future demand.

Source: https://www.etftrends.com/leveraged-inverse-channel/tesla-continues-face-bearish-pressure-after-q3-earnings/

DPT’s candidate, Karma Chhophel, is the lone candidate from Samkhar and is likely to maintain an upper hand in the gewog.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/udzorongpas-key-to-kanglung-samkhar-udzorong-election/

Drinking went from a social, celebratory ritual to a coping mechanism, and one day alcohol gained the upper hand.

Source: https://everout.com/seattle/articles/this-week-in-seattle-food-news-a-new-french-bakery-arrives-a-meaty-sandwich-truck-opens-and-ludis-returns-soon/c4930/

Elegant Emma does too, and Kim plays that insinuation in a way that makes us secure that she has the upper hand.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/02/27/the-company-you-keep-abc/

Fire and Rescue NSW said its teams had "gained the upper hand" on the major fire, which has destroyed two multi-storey buildings in Surry Hills.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-news-massive-building-fire-sending-smoke-over-city/d961edd8-3c69-4854-b8a4-65bbfee2adab

"For his age, 17 years old, to be competing and playing the way he is, going toe to toe and more often than not having the upper hand on experienced Championship men is frightening.

Source: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-player-hails-frightening-whites-teen-with-shock-club-first-in-training-match-4286834

For the last few years, plenty of employees have had the upper hand in job negotiations.

Source: https://qz.com/emails/quartz-at-work/1850916141/the-strangest-work-perks-that-employment-can-buy

Grzelcyk certainly got the upper hand on Marc McLaughlin, a former Boston College star who recently got recalled to the Bruins, this past weekend with BU sweeping the Eagles in a two-game series.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/01/matt-grzelcyk-hints-playful-beanpot-banter-with-bruins-teammate/

He added that Egypt and South Africa had an upper hand in access to renewable energy equipment but the rest of Africa has been struggling with getting finance to move away from fossil fuels.

Source: https://mg.co.za/environment/2023-03-08-gwede-mantashe-believes-there-are-cheaper-options-than-renewables/

However, it takes him a few seconds to gain the momentum of light, creating an opening for strong opponents to gain an upper hand against.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/one-piece-admiral-kizaru-devil-fruit-abilities-explained/

However, Miles Morales' speed and agility, as well as the Venom Blast ability he's shown powering up during Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, could be two qualities that give him the upper hand.

Source: https://screenrant.com/across-the-spider-verse-most-powerful-spider-man/