Synonyms for above
əˈbʌvabove

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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, 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, in a higher place, higher up

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

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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. Caroline Dubois:

   It’s mad how the level, the experience, the talent has all gone up, there’s so many talented people here with so many great styles. When Katie Taylor and Natasha were here, there were a few standout talents, like them and (two-time U.S. gold medalist) Claressa Shields. There were a few girls who were just above the rest. But the level has just gone up so much. Everything is even. Everybody is so talented.

2. Kyle Theim:

   The warm, smothering embrace of a high-amplitude ridge will continue into the long term period, temperatures starting on Monday will run between 10-15 degrees above normal, and border on record maximum temperatures, both for daily highs and lows.

3. German Chancellor Angela Merkel:

   At the Libya conference we must above all see that the weapons embargo is adhered to again, which is basically agreed by the U.N. but unfortunately not honoured.

4. Jaroslaw Kaczynski:

   We have gained really very, very much, poland has ... gained here really very much, full safety, above all, for all those who are in Britain right now, but also that those who have children in Poland will continue to receive benefits, they may be adjusted, but they will get them anyway.

5. Baek Ki-Jong:

   She was one of the passengers, not the vice president of Korean Air at that moment. I'm not sure what she was thinking, but it's likely she was bossy and acted above her position, it was an abuse of power, and a wrong action to take.