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

As a result, the wagon has only recently made its way to North America, having only become eligible to be imported over the last decade. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2025

The Democratic candidates are sparring over how to best respond to President Donald Trump’s agenda in the Garden State and each hopes to keep the state’s governorship in Democratic hands. —Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 10 June 2025

Adverb

The digital back-and-forth comes just over a year after several college athletes, including Gaines, filed a lawsuit accusing the NCAA of violating Title IX by allowing Lia Thomas to compete in the 2022 swimming national championships in Atlanta. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025

Just over a week ago, Rancho Bernardo High School and Point Loma High School squared off in the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 championship game. —Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025

Adjective

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

Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation. —Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024