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be above

VERB

scorn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhor defy deride despise disdain disregard flout hate ignore mock refute reject repudiate ridicule shun spurn taunt

STRONG

avoid cold-shoulder confute contemn gibe refuse renounce slight sneer trash

WEAK

consider beneath one make fun of put down run down scoff at turn back on turn nose up at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept admire approve cherish compliment esteem flatter like love note pay attention praise ratify regard respect sanction

STRONG

allow

VERB

tower

Synonyms

STRONG

ascend dominate exceed loom mount overlook overtop rear soar surmount surpass top transcend

WEAK

extend above look down look over

Antonyms

STRONG

decline descend drop fail fall fall behind follow lose lower surrender yield

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It simply needs all five players on the floor to be above average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Under EU rules, the public deficit -- when government revenue is not enough to cover spending -- must not be above three percent of gross domestic product.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The Green Party leader told the BBC everyone who works in public service "should not be above scrutiny" and action must be "proportionate no matter how brave".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

If oil prices remain where they are, they will be above $4 in a week or two, he predicted.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

A few students look out the window, trying to be above it all.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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