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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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Coherent’s stock rose 8.2% on Friday to $307.50 per share — already above Chatterjee’s new $300 price target.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The hedges reach up and touch above your head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Leeds - one point and two places above West Ham - round off the weekend's fixtures on Monday when they travel to Manchester United.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The re-entry event can be watched live on Barron’s above or on YouTube here External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He was close enough now to see that the girl was fighting the current, arms flapping with frenzied determination to keep her head above water.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman