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Main Entry:
above [uh-buhv]
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: higher in position
Synonyms: aloft, atop, beyond, high, on high, on top of, over, overhead, raised, superior, upon
Antonyms: below, under
Main Entry: besides
Part of Speech: preposition
Definition: in addition to
Synonyms: added to, along with, as well as, beside, beyond, in excess of, more than, on top of, other than, over and above, plus, supplementary, together with
Notes: beside is a preposition meaning 'next to, alongside, by the side of'; besides is a conjunction or adverb meaning 'in addition, moreover, at the same time' or 'also' but it does not mean 'alternatively'
Main Entry: further
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: additionally
Synonyms: again, also, as well as, besides, beyond, distant, farther, in addition, moreover, on top of, over and above, then, to boot, what's more, yet, yonder
Notes: farther is generally preferred over further when the context is distance in space or time; use farther when talking about physical distance and use further when talking about abstract ideas or extent/degree
Main Entry: informed
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: cognizant, conversant
Synonyms: abreast, acquainted, apprized, au courant*, au fait, briefed, enlightened, erudite, expert, familiar, in the know, into*, know the score, know what's what, knowledgeable, learned, on top of, posted, primed, reliable, savvy*, tuned in, up on, up*, up-to-date, versant, versed, well-read, wise to
Antonyms: ignorant, unaware, uninformed, unknowledgeable
Main Entry: know
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: understand information
Synonyms: apperceive, appreciate, apprehend, be acquainted, be cognizant, be conversant in, be informed, be learned, be master of, be read, be schooled, be versed, cognize, comprehend, differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, experience, fathom, feel certain, get the idea, grasp, have, have down pat, have information, have knowledge of, keep up on, ken, learn, notice, on top of, perceive, prize, realize, recognize, see, undergo
Antonyms: misinterpret, misunderstand
Main Entry: on
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: in contact; ahead of
Synonyms: about, above, adjacent, against, approaching, at, beside, close to, covering, forth, forward, held, leaning on, near, next, on top of, onward, over, resting on, situated on, supported, touching, toward, upon, with
Antonyms: off
Main Entry: over
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: above
Synonyms: aloft, beyond, covering, farther up, higher than, in heaven, in the sky, off, on high, on top of, overhead, overtop, straight up, traversely, upstairs
Notes: more than refers to countable items (there are more than 50 pies); over refers to general or unspecified amounts (over half the church is full)
Antonyms: under
Main Entry: shrewd
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: clever, intelligent
Synonyms: acute, argute, artful, astucious, astute, brainy, cagey, calculating, canny, crafty, cunning, cutting*, deep*, discerning, discriminating, farsighted, foxy*, heady, in the know, ingenious, inside, judicious, keen, knowing, on the inside, on top of, penetrating, perceptive, perspicacious, piercing, probing, profound, prudent, quick-witted, sagacious, savvy*, sensible, shark, sharp, slick*, slippery*, sly, smart, smooth, streetwise, tricky, underhand, up on, wily, wise, wised up
Antonyms: foolish, frivolous, naive, stupid, unthinking
Main Entry: on the ball
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: paying attention
Synonyms: alert, alive, attentive, awake, on one's toes, on the job, on top of, ready, sharp, vital, wide-awake, with it
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