Above

Pronunciation

 * , (UK),

Preposition

 * 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

 * 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

 * 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