OVER AND ABOVE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

over and above

preposition

Definition of over and above

as in along with

in addition to we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have

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Recent Examples of over and above That’s not the pitch, because there aren’t enough hospitals that want to spend an extra half-million dollars a year over and above their payroll. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 There’s all sorts of subtle things — key things — happening over and above the beat in rap songs. — Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 That's over and above all the other neat features this brand offers with its modular guitars. — New Atlas, 18 May 2026 Samsung has always added its own advances to securing and safeguarding Galaxy phones, over and above stock Android software. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and above

Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and above

Preposition

Fencing, orange cones, and loose gravel lay in a messy tumble beside its entrance; a tarp was draped, like a dishrag, across the roof.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of beside

Preposition

No outfit is complete without the right accessories, and Bieber pulled everything together with oval sunglasses with black frames just like this Quince pair.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Starting out young, like myself, and then really growing throughout the series, together with the viewers.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 June 2026

Definition of together with

Preposition

But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.

— Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.

— Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020

Definition of besides

Preposition

Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.

— Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2023
This duo increases cell turnover and gives retinol-like results, like improving texture, redness, firmness, as well as the appearance of fine line and wrinkles, without the negative side effects.

— Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2023

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