over synonyms

over

modif. & prep.

  1. Situated above

    above, aloft, overhead, overtop, up beyond, covering, roofing, protecting, higher than, farther up, upstairs, in the sky, at the zenith, straight up, high up, up there, in the clouds, among the stars, in heaven, just over, up from, outer, on top of, atop; see also above 1, up 1, upper.

    Antonyms under*, below*, beneath. *

  2. Passing above

    overhead, aloft, up high; see across.

  3. Again

    once more, afresh, another time; see again.

  4. Beyond

    past, farther on, out of sight; see beyond.

  5. Done

    accomplished, ended, completed; see done 2, finished 1.

  6. *In addition

    over and above, extra, additionally; see besides.

  7. Having authority

    superior to, in authority, above; see higher, superior.

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