Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Existing or located at a higher position than a given point; can describe something that is superior or greater.
Above
/əˈbʌv/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The style of the letter was much above her expectation.
You stars above, no longer shine!
The skies above them were empty and silent.
Etymology:
From Middle English aboven, deriving from Old English onbūfan meaning on, above, over. This, in turn, comes from Proto-Germanic *ufa (over) and Proto-Indo-European *upo (under, over).
Usage Statistics:
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