Definitions

above

[uh-buhv] / əˈbʌv /

PREPOSITION

higher in position

Synonyms

STRONGEST

raised

STRONG

high over overhead superior

WEAK

aloft atop beyond on high on top of upon

Antonyms

WEAK

below under

PREPOSITION

more, higher in amount, degree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exceeding

STRONG

over

WEAK

beyond greater than larger than

Antonyms

WEAK

below less

PREPOSITION

superior to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exceeding

WEAK

before beyond prior to superior to surpassing

Antonyms

WEAK

below deficient inferior

Example Sentences

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Each thruster sits above a reservoir containing an ionic liquid propellant.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge has been running above its own target for 62 months straight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

What matters above all is achieving consistent growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The deck above us was too close to let us sit up.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom