Difference between revisions of "Above"

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English

Pronunciation

• /ə-bŭv/, (UK)IPA: /əˈbʌv/, SAMPA: /@"bVv/
• Rhymes: -ʌv

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Preposition

Above

1. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; — opposed to below or beneath.
2. Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
3. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense; see adverb #4 below.)

Synonyms for Above

over, overhead, higher, superior, preceding.

Antonyms for Above

below, low, inferior.

Thesaurus

a cut above; above all; above and beyond; abovestairs; additionally; again; ahead; airward; all included; aloft; aloof; also; altogether; among other things; and all; and also; and so; ante; as well; ascendant; at bottom; atop; au reste; before; before everything; beside; besides; better; beyond; capping; chiefly; chosen; distinguished; eclipsing; else; eminent; en plus; essentially; exceeding; excellent; excelling; extra; farther; finer; first of all; for lagniappe; further; furthermore; greater; hereinabove; hereinbefore; high; high up; higher; highest; in addition; in ascendancy; in excess of; in the air; in the ascendant; in the clouds; inter alia; into the bargain; item; likewise; mainly; major; marked; more; moreover; of choice; on; on high; on stilts; on the peak; on the side; on tiptoe; on top of; one up on; outstanding; over; over and above; overhead; past; plus; primarily; rare; rivaling; similarly; skyward; straight up; super; superior; supra; surpassing; then; therewith; tiptoe; to boot; to the zenith; too; too deep for; topping; transcendent; transcendental; transcending; up; upmost; upon; upper; uppermost; upstairs; upward; upwards; yet

Derived terms

• above all
• above average
• above one's bend
• above the law
• above the salt
• over and above

Adverb

Above (not comparable)

1. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven.
2. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
3. Higher in rank or power.

Adjective

Above (not comparable)

1. Above is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word said, mentioned, quoted, or the like:

Noun

1. Above is often used further elliptically as a noun by omitting the noun, where it is should be clear what is omitted.

Related terms

• abovesaid
• aboves'd