| cold(adjective, dead, previous, former, deceased) |
| cut above(expression, higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| dead(adjective, previous, former, deceased) |
| dear departed(expression, previous, former, deceased) |
| deceased(adjective, dead, previous, former) |
| defunct(adjective, dead, previous, former, deceased) |
| emeritus |
| exanimate(adjective, dead, previous, former, deceased) |
| extinct(adjective, dead, previous, former, deceased) |
| first-string(higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| first class(expression, higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| five-star(higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| forerunning(higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| good quality(expression, higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| hard-hearted(higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| hardboiled(higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| high-caliber(higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| high-ranking(higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| high class(expression, higher, upper, abovementioned) |
| higher(upper, abovementioned) |