o·ver
 over
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- pronunciation:
- o
v
r
- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective
- phrases:
- all over with, get over, over and above
- features:
- Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
above in position; higher than.
Robin held the umbrella over our heads.- antonyms:
- below, under
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| definition 2: |
across to the other side of.
Danny leaped over the fence.
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| definition 3: |
on top of, so as to cover.
I pulled the blanket over my head.
- antonyms:
- below
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| definition 4: |
throughout; across.
We traveled all over Canada.- similar words:
- through
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| definition 5: |
in the time of; during.
The snow has really piled up over the last few days. |
| definition 6: |
on the subject of.
We argued over whose turn it was to wash the dishes. |
| definition 7: |
more than.
My father is over six feet tall. |
| definition 8: |
no longer feeling the effects of; recovered from.
She is over her illness now.It was a terrible accident, and the family is still trying to get over it. |
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| phrase: |
over and above |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
across a space.
We will sail over to England. |
| definition 2: |
so as to cover.
Snow fell all over. |
| definition 3: |
toward one's own location across a space or toward someone else's location across a space.
I went over to see her.Some friends are coming over tomorrow afternoon. |
| definition 4: |
to the side.
Move over. |
| definition 5: |
across the edge of and down.
The water is boiling over. |
| definition 6: |
once again; again.
Please do the job over.- similar words:
- afresh, anew
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| definition 7: |
down and to the side; down.
She bent over.He fell over.- similar words:
- down
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| related words: |
overhead |
| phrase: |
all over with |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
finished; done.
Mom will pick us up when movie is over. |
| phrase: |
get over |
over or above?
Above means at a higher place.
Over can mean the same thing, but it also means at a higher place than something else while continually moving from one point to another.
Compare:
- There is a plane above us.
- The plane flew over our house.