higher-up

noun
UK: /ˌhaɪər ˈʌp/
US: /ˌhaɪər ˈʌp/

  1. A person with a higher rank or position in an organization.

    1. A higher-up wants to see you now.
    2. The higher-up approved the new marketing campaign after reviewing the data.

Synonyms

manager boss executive chief superior
higher-up adjective

  1. Relating to someone who has a high rank or position.

    1. This is a higher-up decision.
    2. He got the higher-up approval for the budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "higher-up" is /ˌhaɪər ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌhaɪər ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "higher-up": manager, boss, executive, chief, superior.

Example usage of "higher-up": "A higher-up wants to see you now.". More examples on the page.