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⬆️above

preposition, adverb
/əˈbʌv/
about aboveboard

Meaning

at a higher place or position than something
in or to a higher place; overhead

Example Sentences

The picture hangs above the fireplace.

The airplane flew above the clouds.

Example Expressions

above all

Synonyms

over, higher than, beyond, atop, overhead, upward
Entry 1
over, higher than, beyond, atop
Entry 2
overhead, upward, over

Antonyms

below, under, beneath
Entry 1
below, under, beneath
Entry 2
below, under, beneath

Collocations

rise above, above average, above mentioned, above sea level, from above
Entry 1
rise above, above average, above mentioned, above sea level
Entry 2
rise above, above average, from above

More Example Sentences

He is above suspicion.

The fan is above our heads.

A manager is above a clerk.

His loyalty is above question.

He got above 90% marks in maths.

We were flying above the clouds.

Raise your hands above your head.

I put my family above everything.

They do not accept children above the age of 10.

I understand that a rent increase has been proposed, but I feel it is significantly above the market rate.

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moving in a constant direction on (a road, path, or surface)

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at or to the further side of; more than

about

concerning; on the subject of; approximately

over

across, on top of, or beyond

between

at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions

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