Over vs. Above
Overadjective
Discontinued; ended or concluded.
Overadverb
Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.
Overadverb
To an excessive degree; overly.
Overadverb
From an upright position to being horizontal.
Overadverb
Horizontally; left to right or right to left.
Overadverb
From one position or state to another.
Overadverb
Overnight throughout the night.
Overadverb
Again; another time; once more; over again.
Overadverb
(procedure word, military) a procedure word meaning that a station is finished transmitting and is expecting a response.
Overnoun
(cricket) A set of six legal balls bowled.
Overnoun
Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc.
Overnoun
A shore, riverbank.
Overpreposition
Physical positioning.
Overpreposition
On top of; above; higher than; further up.
Overpreposition
Across or spanning.
Overpreposition
In such a way as to cover.
Overpreposition
From one physical position to another via an obstacle that must be traversed vertically, first upwards and then downwards.
Overpreposition
By comparison.
Overpreposition
More than; to a greater degree.
Overpreposition
Beyond; past; exceeding; too much or too far.
Overpreposition
(in certain collocations) As compared to.
Overpreposition
(mathematics) Divided by.
Overpreposition
(poker) Separates the three of a kind from the pair in a full house.
Overpreposition
Finished with; done with; from one state to another via a hindrance that must be solved or defeated; or via a third state that represents a significant difference from the first two.
Overpreposition
While using, especially while consuming.
Overpreposition
Concerning or regarding.
Overpreposition
Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding.
Overinterjection
In radio communications: end of sentence, ready to receive reply.
Overpreposition
Above, or higher than, in place or position, with the idea of covering; - opposed to under; as, clouds are over our heads; the smoke rises over the city.
Overpreposition
Across; from side to side of; - implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table.
Overpreposition
Upon the surface of, or the whole surface of; hither and thither upon; throughout the whole extent of; as, to wander over the earth; to walk over a field, or over a city.
Overpreposition
Above; - implying superiority in excellence, dignity, condition, or value; as, the advantages which the Christian world has over the heathen.
Overpreposition
Above in authority or station; - implying government, direction, care, attention, guard, responsibility, etc.; - opposed to under.
Overpreposition
Across or during the time of; from beginning to end of; as, to keep anything over night; to keep corn over winter.
Overpreposition
Above the perpendicular height or length of, with an idea of measurement; as, the water, or the depth of water, was over his head, over his shoes.
Overpreposition
Beyond; in excess of; in addition to; more than; as, it cost over five dollars.
Overpreposition
Above, implying superiority after a contest; in spite of; notwithstanding; as, he triumphed over difficulties; the bill was passed over the veto.
Overadverb
From one side to another; from side to side; across; crosswise; as, a board, or a tree, a foot over, i. e., a foot in diameter.
Overadverb
From one person or place to another regarded as on the opposite side of a space or barrier; - used with verbs of motion; as, to sail over to England; to hand over the money; to go over to the enemy.
Overadverb
From beginning to end; throughout the course, extent, or expanse of anything; as, to look over accounts, or a stock of goods; a dress covered over with jewels.
Overadverb
From inside to outside, above or across the brim.
Overadverb
Beyond a limit; hence, in excessive degree or quantity; superfluously; with repetition; as, to do the whole work over.
Overadverb
In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart.
Overadverb
Completed; at an end; beyond the limit of continuance; finished; as, when will the play be over?.
Overadverb
Excessively; too much or too greatly; - chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhasty, overeager, overanxious, overreact, overcook.
Overadjective
Upper; covering; higher; superior; - chiefly used in composition; as, overshoes, overcoat, over-garment, overlord.
Overadjective
Excessive; too much or too great; - chiefly used in composition; as, overwork, overhaste, overreaction.
Overnoun
A certain number of balls (usually four) delivered successively from behind one wicket, after which the ball is bowled from behind the other wicket as many times, the fielders changing places.
Overnoun
(cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England but 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
Overadjective
having come or been brought to a conclusion;
Overadverb
at or to a point across intervening space etc.;
Overadverb
throughout an area;
Overadverb
in such a manner as to be understood and accepted;
Overadverb
throughout a period of time;
Abovepreposition
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, as clothing.
Abovepreposition
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
Abovepreposition
Farther north than.
Abovepreposition
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
Abovepreposition
(figuratively) Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
Abovepreposition
Higher in rank, status, or position.
Abovepreposition
In addition to; besides.
Abovepreposition
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
Abovepreposition
In preference to.
Abovepreposition
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined; too honorable to give.
Abovepreposition
Beyond; on the other side.
Abovepreposition
(theater) Upstage of.
Aboveadverb
Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
Aboveadverb
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
Aboveadverb
Into or from heaven; in the sky.
Aboveadverb
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
Aboveadverb
Higher in rank, power, or position.
Aboveadverb
(archaic) In addition.
Aboveadverb
More in number.
Aboveadverb
Above zero; above freezing.
Aboveadverb
(biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
Aboveadjective
Of heaven; heavenly.
Aboveadjective
Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Abovenoun
Heaven.
Abovenoun
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Abovenoun
Higher authority.
Abovenoun
(archaic) betterment, raised status or condition.
Abovepreposition
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; - opposed to below or beneath.
Abovepreposition
Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
Abovepreposition
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.
Aboveadverb
In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
Aboveadverb
Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
Aboveadverb
Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
Aboveadverb
More than; as, above five hundred were present.
Aboveadjective
appearing earlier in the same text;
Aboveadverb
at an earlier place;
Aboveadverb
in or to a place that is higher
Abovepreposition
in extended space over and not touching
Abovepreposition
extending upwards over
Abovepreposition
higher than and to one side of; overlooking
Abovepreposition
at a higher level or layer than
Abovepreposition
higher in grade or rank than
Abovepreposition
considered of higher status or worth than; too good for
Abovepreposition
in preference to
Abovepreposition
at a higher volume or pitch than
Abovepreposition
higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm)
Aboveadverb
at a higher level or layer
Aboveadverb
higher in grade or rank
Aboveadverb
higher than a specified amount, rate, or norm
Aboveadverb
(in printed text) mentioned earlier or further up on the same page
