Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
Source: tatoeba (1587)
Above
/əˈbʌv/
Synonyms for "above" (159 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
a cut aboveabove allabove and beyondabovestairsadditionallyagainaheadairwardall includedaloftaloofalsoaltogetheramong other thingsand alland alsoand soanteas wellascendant
Preposition(6 words)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (48)
before everythingbesidebesidesbetterbeyondcappingchieflychosendistinguishedeclipsingelseeminenten plusessentiallyexceedingexcellentexcellingextrafartherfiner
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first of allfor lagniappefreefurtherfurthermoregreaterhereinabovehereinbeforehighhigh uphigherhighestin additionin ascendancyin excess of
Noun(3 words)
development over timefrost over overnighthigher than
Adjective(2 words)
dominant authority over studentseconomic change over time
Adverb(2 words)
higher upin a higher place
Related words (79)
in the airin the ascendantin the cloudsinter aliainto the bargainitemlikewisemainlymajormarkedmoremoreoverof choiceonon highon stiltson the peakon the sideon tiptoeon top of
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Noun(4 words)
influence on policynumbers over people biassteady long term trendwaterfall over the rocks
Determiner(1 words)
more number-system concepts
Preposition(10 words)
Verb(1 words)
rise above water
Adjective(2 words)
spanish pastunrelated to physics
Adverb(2 words)
suprato a higher place
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a cut above, above all, above and beyond, abovestairs, additionally.
- Sentence evidence is available for above, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "above".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "above"
Keep "above" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "above" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "above", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "above" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriescomparative relationdemonstrative determinerdocumentary referencenumerical relationpositional descriptorpositional relationquantitative relationquantitative thresholdsectionspatial markerspatial relationstatistical measuresubdivisiontextual reference
More specific
22 entriesabove 5 percentabove averageabove sea levelabove targetabove the horizonabove thresholdabove-averageabove-cited figureabove-mentionedabove-mentioned sectionabove-thresholdaforementionedaloftas noted aboveas stated aboveforegoing
Showing 16 of 22 words.
Collocations
16 entriesabove allabove and beyondabove averageabove baselineabove freezingabove groundabove sea levelabove the baselineabove the thresholdabove thresholdabove-citedabove-discussedabove-mentionedabove-namedabove-statedas above
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 21 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- أَكْثٰر prep (more)
Bulgarian
2 entries- освен това prep (more)
- още повече prep (more)
Dutch
2 entries- meer dan prep (more)
- over prep (more)
Finnish
3 entries- yli adv (more)
- yli prep (more)
- ylle prep (out of reach, heightwise)
French
1 entries- plus de prep (more)
German
1 entries- über prep (more)
Hebrew
1 entries- מעל prep (more)
Latin
2 entries- super prep (more)
- suprā prep (more)
Marathi
1 entries- आणखी prep (more)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- zêdeyî prep (more)
Norwegian
1 entries- over prep (more)
Polish
1 entries- ponad prep (more)
Portuguese
3 entries- acima de prep (more)
- mais de prep (more)
- mais que prep (more)
Russian
1 entries- свы́ше prep (more)
Scots
2 entries- aboon prep (more)
- abune prep (more)
Slovak
2 entries- nad prep (more)
- za prep (more)
Slovene
1 entries- nad prep (more)
Spanish
2 entries- fuera de alcance prep (out of reach, heightwise)
- sobre prep (more)
Tamil
3 entries- மேலே adv (more)
- மேலே prep (out of reach, heightwise)
- மேலே prep (more)
Turkish
1 entries- daha prep (more)
Walloon
2 entries- dipus ki prep (more)
- pus ki prep (more)
Sample sentences
37 total sentences available.
You must be above such mean conduct.
Source: tatoeba (16618)
Your English composition is above the average.
Source: tatoeba (17134)
The bridge is one mile above.
Source: tatoeba (18984)
Showing 4 of 37 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "above"?
Closest matches include a cut above, above all, above and beyond, abovestairs, additionally.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "above"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.