Definitions, Meanings, Synonyms, Examples and Famous Quotes of above in English

above

• 1.

  In extended space over and not touching.

  "A display of fireworks above the town"

• 2.

  At a higher level or layer than.

  "Bruises above both eyes"

• 3.

  Higher than (a specified amount, rate, or norm).

  "Above sea level"

  Synonyms (10)

  Greater than More than Higher than Exceeding In excess of Over Over and above Beyond Surpassing Upwards of

• 1.

  At a higher level or layer.

  "Place a quantity of mud in a jar with water above"

  Synonyms (10)

  Overhead On/at the top On/at a higher place High up On high Up above (up) in the sky High above one's head Aloft (up) in the heavens
• 2.

  In or to a higher position than something else

  "There's a mirror above the sink."

• 3.

  (in writing) at an earlier place

  "See above"

  Synonyms (1)

  Supra

  Antonyms (1)

  Below
• 4.

  In or to a place that is higher

  Synonyms (3)

  Higher up In a higher place To a higher place

  Antonyms (1)

  Below

• 1.

  An earlier section of a written text

  "For instructions refer to the above"

  Type of (2)

  Section Subdivision

• 1.

  Appearing earlier in the same text

  "Flaws in the above interpretation"

  Similar to (1)

  Preceding

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Quotes and Sayings about "above"

1.

"There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit."

--- Alexander Pope

2.

"I believe in it, and I trust it too and treasure it above everything, the personal, the personal, the personal! I put my faith in it not only as the source, the ground of meaning in art, in life, but as the meaning itself."

--- Eudora Welty

3.

"And above all you ought to guard against leading an army to fight which is afraid or which is not confident of victory. For the greatest sign of an impending loss is when one does not believe one can win."

--- Niccolo Machiavelli

4.

"Place the team above yourself always."

--- John Wooden

5.

"I think just the above things. I think I wanted to learn from both cultures. So, I think the music is a little more reflective of the... Catholic culture but the theology, obviously, is much more Reformational."

--- Keith Getty