higher-up
higher-up · higher-ups
Vorgesetzte, Vorgesetzter
Somebody with greater authority, seniority, rank, status or positionSomebody with greater authority, seniority, rank, status or position; one who outranks.
/ˈhaɪəɹ ˌʌp/
Meaning
1 sensesSomebody with greater authority, seniority, rank, status or position; one who outranks.
It's a great plan, but we'll have to get approval from the higher-ups to proceed.
one of greater rank or station or quality
Forms
plural: higher-ups| Singular | higher-up |
|---|---|
| Plural | higher-ups |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- one of greater rank or station or quality:superiorsuperordinate