Advertisement

View definitions for above

above

preposition as in higher in position

preposition as in more, higher in amount, degree

Strongest match

Strong match

preposition as in superior to

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Indian law allows children above 14 years to work in some industries which are seen as non-hazardous.

Read more on BBC

At that point it was plain Rodgers was losing the support of the people above him.

Read more on BBC

He discovered that, in fact, the biggest drain on the time of care home staff was cleaning and recharging the robots - and above all troubleshooting when they went wrong.

Read more on BBC

When Ostgaard and his companions were descending the switchbacks they encountered the body of another hiker who had apparently fallen above a section of steel safety cables and then slid another 70 ft, or so.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

CPI inflation data for September was above the Fed’s target 2% but better than expected by economists.

Read more on Barron's

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement