Synonyms for Above
əˈbʌvabove

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. above

   Synonyms:
   over, beyond, exceeding

   Antonyms:
   below, within, beneath

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1. aboveadjective

   an earlier section of a written text

   "for instructions refer to the above"

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a), below, beneath, to a lower place, at a lower place

2. aboveadverb

   appearing earlier in the same text

   "flaws in the above interpretation"

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a), beneath, below, to a lower place, at a lower place

3. above, supraadverb

   at an earlier place

   "see above"

   Synonyms:
   supra, to a higher place, above, in a higher place, higher up

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a), below, beneath, to a lower place, at a lower place

4. above, higher up, in a higher place, to a higher placeadverb

   in or to a place that is higher

   Synonyms:
   supra, to a higher place, above, in a higher place, higher up

   Antonyms:
   succeeding(a), at a lower place, beneath, to a lower place, below

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. aboveprep.

   Synonyms:
   higher than

2. aboveprep.

   Synonyms:
   over, exceeding, more than, greater than

3. aboveprep.

   Synonyms:
   beyond, superior to

4. aboveprep.

   Synonyms:
   too high for, too proud for

5. aboveadjective

   Synonyms:
   overhead, aloft, on high, in a high place

6. aboveadjective

   Synonyms:
   before, in a former part

7. aboveadjective

   Synonyms:
   of a higher rank or order

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1. List of paraphrases for "above":

   supra, above-mentioned, foregoing, aforementioned, previously, over, earlier, previous, highest, abovementioned, higher, beyond, above-noted, preceding, superior, upper, before, above-, ci-dessus, top, ci-haut, formerly, senior, prior, aforesaid, afore-mentioned, ανωτέρω, upstairs, zgoraj, on

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1. Dean Angelo:

   No one’s not going to do their job, no one’s not going to a call of shots fired. We go towards the gunfire, we will continue to do that, it’s the above and beyond type of activity that officers were engaged in that we may not see at that same level ever again.

2. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Love is, above all, the gift of oneself.

3. Christen Kuikoua:

   Place my well-being above the fear of my anger. I would prefer experiencing frustration while working towards overcoming an addiction rather than risking my life due to the hesitation to confront the issue and potentially losing me. Prioritize my safety and health over the temporary discomfort of dealing with my emotions.

4. Frances Hasselbein:

   We all do everything, share the work--there's no room around here for a star, for someone to think she's above the others. You're expected to pitch in on whatever needs doing. Nothing is beneath your dignity. But on the other hand, nothing is beyond your reach.

5. Stephen Saad:

   A profit-share agreement is in place for net sales above $30 million.