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above

/əˈbʌv/
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"Above" is a word that indicates a position or location that is higher than something else. It can refer to a physical location, such as a place that is elevated or above the ground, or it can be used to describe a position in a hierarchy or ranking.

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"above" as noun

1 - Heaven.

2 - Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

3 - Higher authority.

"above" as adjective

1 - Of heaven; heavenly.

2 - (by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

"above" as adverb

1 - Directly overhead; vertically on top of.

2 - Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.

3 - Into or from heaven; in the sky.

"above" as preposition

1 - Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.

2 - In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.

3 - Farther north than.

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Synonyms
1 - over
2 - on high
3 - overhead
4 - on top
5 - higher
6 - elevated
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Antonyms
1 - below
2 - beneath
3 - under
4 - down
5 - downward
6 - downwards
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