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over

[oh-ver] / ˈoʊ vər /
ADJECTIVE
accomplished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
up
STRONG
bygone past
WEAK
ancient history at an end by closed completed concluded done done with ended finished gone settled
Antonyms
WEAK
failed fewer incomplete less unfinished
ADJECTIVE
in addition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ever more too
STRONG
extra overmuch surplus
WEAK
additionally beyond excessively extremely immensely in excess inordinately left over over and above overly remaining superfluous unduly unused
Antonyms
STRONG
essential necessary
WEAK
failed fewer incomplete less unfinished
ADVERB
above
Synonyms
STRONGEST
off upstairs
STRONG
covering overhead
WEAK
aloft beyond farther up higher than in heaven in the sky on high on top of overtop straight up
Antonyms
WEAK
under

Example Sentences

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Scotland's justice secretary has conceded a row over her comments about a grooming gangs expert "could have been handled better".

From BBC

Birmingham's council leader has been summoned to give evidence to MPs over a controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending an Aston Villa match.

From BBC

About 350 workers at NI Water have begun a one-day strike in a dispute over pay arrangements and terms and conditions.

From BBC

She described her father as an "extremely robust and strong man" when he went to prison, but has over the last year he has "lost a significant amount of weight".

From BBC

The Clippers claimed a fifth straight victory with a dominant 131-90 win over the Sacramento Kings, while the Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 129-119.

From BBC

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