Synonyms of over

over 1 of 3

preposition

1

as in above

higher than

the boy towered over his siblings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• above
• atop

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• under
• below
• beneath
• underneath

2

as in during

in the course of

the students learned a lot over the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• during
• throughout
• by
• amidst
• through
• amid
• pending

3

as in past

on or to the farther side of

peered over the wall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• past
• beyond
• outside
• on the far side of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inside

4

as in across

to the opposite side of

hopped over the dropped ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• across
• around
• through
• athwart
• past
• round
• beyond

5

as in around

in random positions within the boundaries of

marbles scattered all over the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• throughout
• across
• about
• on
• through
• round

over

2 of 3

adverb

ˈō-vər 

1

as in through

from one side to the other of an intervening space

let's swim over to that island

Synonyms & Similar Words

• across
• through
• clear
• athwart

2

as in again

yet another time

several executives missed the presentation and would like you to do it over for them later this afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• again
• anew
• constantly
• afresh
• continuously
• forever
• repeatedly
• incessantly
• frequently
• endlessly
• consistently
• often
• invariably
• continually
• de novo
• always
• perpetually
• ever
• evermore
• unfailingly
• oft
• oftentimes
• newly
• freshly
• ofttimes
• recurrently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• little
• rarely
• seldom
• infrequently
• sometimes
• unusually
• occasionally
• intermittently
• nevermore
• periodically
• sporadically
• ne'er

3

as in upwards

to or in a higher place

I heard the noise and was startled to discover that the plane was directly over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upwards
• overhead
• above
• upward
• aloft
• skyward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beneath
• below
• underneath
• under

4

as in throughout

from beginning to end

read it over until you understand it thoroughly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• around
• through
• throughout
• round

5

as in down

toward or in a lower position

the baby toddled two steps and then fell over

Synonyms & Similar Words

• down
• downwards
• downward
• below
• downstairs
• downhill
• low
• facedown
• downgrade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• up
• upwards
• upward
• upwardly
• aloft

over

3 of 3

adjective

as in up

brought or having come to an end

the play is over now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• up
• done
• finished
• through
• down
• complete
• ended
• completed
• out of hand
• out of the way
• terminated
• concluded
• over with
• accomplished
• defunct
• realized
• achieved
• extinct
• obsolete
• expired
• attained
• compassed
• dead
• kaputt
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ongoing
• incomplete
• unfinished
• continuing
• undone
• uncompleted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of over

Preposition

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was reportedly hiding out in a bunker as the U.S. military pounded three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. —Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025

The market is expected to maintain that momentum and grow 2 percent over the next five years, with faster growth in international markets at 4 percent, resulting in a mid-3 percent global growth rate. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 June 2025

Adverb

There also needs to be more research into the specific risks marijuana poses to those aged 65 and over, given that data suggest its general risks grow worse with age. —Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

Overall, this is being framed almost exactly like the situation in Iraq was over twenty years ago: a uniquely evil Middle Eastern regime is scrambling to acquire and use WMDs and needs to be stopped by the international community. —Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 20 June 2025

Adjective

And at Disneyland, the stage is being set for its over year-long 70th anniversary celebration which will kick off in May. —Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025

Philadelphia has less of an over tendency, with six of its 11 games going under the total. —Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024