ABOVEGROUND Synonyms: 5 Similar and Opposite Words

aboveground

adjective

Definition of aboveground

as in surface

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Recent Examples of aboveground There will also be another resolution that sets the date for removing all aboveground poles and wires. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Only the gas that is sitting in the pump aboveground is going to vary in temperature. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 As the police department’s ranks shrank, crime festered, both aboveground and below. — Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026 That disaster inspired a new state law requiring more inspections and registrations of aboveground storage tanks. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aboveground

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surface

Adjective

The ship also supports anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and strike warfare.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The newest options have expanded to include gravel running, or multi-surface running, for the modern sneaker shoe.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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