above

above is a 5-letter English word with 11 senses as preposition, adverb, noun, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 11 senses

Definitions

1. preposition. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
2. preposition. 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.
3. preposition. Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
4. adverb. In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
5. adverb. Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
6. adverb. Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
7. adverb. More than; as, above five hundred were present.
8. noun. an earlier section of a written text

   "for instructions refer to the above"

9. adjective. appearing earlier in the same text

   "flaws in the above interpretation"

10. adverb. at an earlier place

    "see above"

    Synonyms: supra

11. adverb. in or to a place that is higher

Synonyms

supra

Common word forms

aboves

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