above all

adverb

: before every other consideration : especially

Examples of above all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An American passport has, for generations, been not just a peaceable visa but a kind of holy grail—a thing valued above all other official documents. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Floating above all of that is the decade-long decline in cable as a profit center. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

The producer in Douglas helped the actor in him by prizing good scripts above all else. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Enter Skechers, a footwear brand that wants to make holiday shopping easy, affordable, and, above all else, comfortable. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for above all

• autosomal
• cholesterol
• ergosterol
• lysosomal
• microsomal
• mycorrhizal
• neanderthal
• resorcinol
• ribosomal
• salbutamol
• aerosol
• alcohol