Above : Synonyms and Antonyms





Above


Preposition & Adjective


One should deal with the polticians above the board.

Synonyms:

1. over

2. atop

3. upon

4. exceeding

5. beyond

6. higher than

7. on top of

8. superior to

Contextual Examples:

The wind must have blown it over.

The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.

You should not exceed the speed limit.

She is certainly superior to other candidates.



Antonyms:

1. below

2. beneath

3. under

4. underneath

5. inferior

6. lesser

Contextual Examples:

The temperature remained below freezing point all day.

He threw himself under the bus.

They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves.

She found a lot of dust underneath the sofa.

The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.

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