Lower
Lower adjective - Situated lower down.
Usage example: this book goes on the lower shelf
Upper
Upper adjective - Higher in place or position.
Both words in one sentence
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Lootboxes used to have both a lower and an upper level limit; the upper limit has been removed.
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In the SNES classic Chrono Trigger, many of the bosses upper and lower halves that act independently of each other, and have different strengths and weaknesses.
Source: Detachable Lower Half -
Wolverine's upper and lower halves become separated in Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk.
Source: Detachable Lower Half
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Upper and Lower. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/upper
Lower & Upper. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/upper>.
Upper or Lower. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lower/upper.
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