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Definition of above:
- Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
- 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.
- Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
- In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
- In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; - opposed to below or beneath.
- More than; as, above five hundred were present.
- Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. ( Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv.,
Synonyms:
aloft, to a higher place, before, raised, higher, in a higher place, beneath, higher up, higher, below, foregoing, high, beyond, preceding, overhead, up, earlier, supra.
- above (part of speech: adverb)
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superiorly (part of speech: adverb)
- dominantly,
- superiorly,
- better,
- eminently,
- maximally,
- commandingly,
- supremely,
- consummately,
- sovereignly,
- paramountly,
- predominantly,
- chiefly
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superior (part of speech: adjective)
- dominant,
- headmost,
- furthermost,
- maximum,
- controlling,
- chief,
- leading,
- chosen,
- choice,
- signal,
- elite,
- crowning,
- better,
- most,
- sovereign,
- superior,
- eminent,
- master,
- A-1,
- foremost,
- ascendant,
- predominant,
- paramount,
- quintessential,
- ruling,
- furthest,
- senior,
- commanding,
- uppermost,
- supreme,
- champion,
- consummate,
- king,
- zenith,
- best
Usage examples:
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I desire, above all other things, to set myself right in your eyes as a Christian man.
- "Ester Ried", Pansy (aka. Isabella M. Alden). -
I think, dear lady, there will be those above to bless you for it."
- "The Missourian", Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle. -
But above all things don't tell the governor.
- "The Duke's Children", Anthony Trollope.