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Above

adverb
/əˈbʌv/

Meaning

in or to a higher place; overhead
at a higher place or position than something

Example Sentences

The airplane flew above the clouds.

The picture hangs above the fireplace.

Example Expressions

above all

Synonyms

overhead, upward, over, higher than, beyond, atop
Entry 1
overhead, upward, over
Entry 2
over, higher than, beyond, atop

Antonyms

below, under, beneath
Entry 1
below, under, beneath
Entry 2
below, under, beneath

Collocations

rise above, above average, from above, above mentioned, above sea level
Entry 1
rise above, above average, from above
Entry 2
rise above, above average, above mentioned, above sea level

Related Vocabularies

at or to the further side of; more than
at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions
concerning; on the subject of; approximately
across, on top of, or beyond
moving in a constant direction on (a road, path, or surface)

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