aˇbove
aˇbove/əˈbəv/
preposition
- in extended space over and not touching."a display of fireworks above the town"
- at a higher level or layer than."bruises above both eyes"
- higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)."above sea level"synonyms: greater than, more than, higher than, exceeding, in excess of, over, over and above, beyond, surpassing, upwards of
adverb
at a higher level or layer.
"place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above"
synonyms: overhead, on/at the top, on/at a higher place, high up, on high, up above, (up) in the sky, high above one's head, aloft, (up) in the heavens
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1 of 3 adverb. ə-ˈbəv. 1. : in or to a higher place : overhead. 2. : higher on the same or a preceding page. 3. : in or to a higher rank or number. above ˇ 2 of ...
ABOVE meaning: 1. in or to a higher position than something else: 2. more than an amount or level: 3. most…. Learn more.
noun. something that was said, mentioned, or written above: to refer to the above. the person or persons previously indicated: The above will all stand trial.
Synonyms for ABOVE: atop, over, overhead, upwards, upward, aloft, skyward, sky; Antonyms of ABOVE: under, below, beneath, underneath, hell, perdition, ...
19 senses: 1. on top of or higher than; over 2. greater than in quantity or degree 3. superior to or prior to 4. too honourable.
above ˇ in or to a higher place than; over: to fly above the clouds;the floor above ours. ˇ more in quantity or number than; in excess of: The program is open ...
On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to above, such as: raised, high, over, overhead, superior, and aloft.
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise. [first attested around 1150–1350]; (figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; ...
ABOVE meaning: 1 : in or to a higher place; 2 : in or to a higher rank or number.
above all (else) (=used to say that something is more important than anything else) Max is hard-working, cheerful, and above all honest.