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over

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of over

brought or having come to an end
  • The play is over now.
Synonyms of over

complete, completed, concluded, done, down, ended, finished, terminated, through, up
Words Related to over

accomplished, achieved, attained, compassed, realized

dead, defunct, extinct, kaput (also kaputt), obsolete

expired
Phrases Synonymous with over

out of hand, out of the way
Antonyms of over

continuing, incomplete, ongoing, uncompleted, undone, unfinished

over

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of over

1 from one side to the other of an intervening space
  • Let's swim over to that island.
Synonyms of over

across, athwart, through
Words Related to over

clear
2 yet another time
  • Several executives missed the presentation and would like you to do it over for them later this afternoon.
Synonyms of over

afresh, again, anew
Words Related to over

always, consistently, constantly, continuously, endlessly, ever, evermore, forever, incessantly, invariably, perpetually, unfailingly

continually, frequently, oft, often, oftentimes (or ofttimes)

recurrently, repeatedly

freshly, newly
Near Antonyms of over

ne'er, never

infrequently, little, rarely, seldom, unusually

intermittently, occasionally, periodically, sometimes, sporadically
Antonyms of over

nevermore
3 to or in a higher place
  • I heard the noise and was startled to discover that the plane was directly over.
Synonyms of over

above, aloft, overhead
Words Related to over

skyward, upward (or upwards)
Near Antonyms of over

underneath
Antonyms of over

below, beneath, under
4 from beginning to end
  • Read it over until you understand it thoroughly.
Synonyms of over

around, round, through, throughout
5 toward or in a lower position
  • The baby toddled two steps and then fell over.
Synonyms of over

below, down, downward (or downwards)
Words Related to over

facedown

low

downgrade, downhill, downstairs
Near Antonyms of over

aloft
Antonyms of over

up, upward (or upwards), upwardly

over

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of over

1 higher than
  • The boy towered over his siblings.
Synonyms of over

above
Words Related to over

atop
Near Antonyms of over

underneath
Antonyms of over

below, beneath, under
2 in the course of
  • The students learned a lot over the summer.
Synonyms of over

amid (or amidst), by, during, pending, through, throughout
3 on or to the farther side of
  • peered over the wall
Synonyms of over

beyond, past
Words Related to over

outside
Phrases Synonymous with over

on the far side of
Near Antonyms of over

inside
4 to the opposite side of
  • hopped over the dropped ball
Synonyms of over

across, athwart, through
Words Related to over

around, round

beyond, past
5 in random positions within the boundaries of
  • marbles scattered all over the room
Synonyms of over

about, across, around, round, through, throughout
Words Related to over

on

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