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
• 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
• ever
• perpetually
• evermore
• unfailingly
• oft
• oftentimes
• newly
• freshly
• recurrently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in overhead

to or in a higher place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• up
• 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
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of over

Preposition

Fazio predicted that over time, the public benefits charge will revert back to being a cost for customers, amounting to around 15% to 20% of most residential electricity bills. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The cars spiral over and under portions of the park’s multilevel escalator, and include four launches, an inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop, an inverted stall and other thrills, reaching speed of 72 mph. — Carole Horst, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Adverb

Wildfire threat continues for North Texas Although the Ross Fire is over, the wildfire threat has not ended. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The initial wave of simple chatbot usage is over, and consumer habits are shifting. — Pranjal Saxena, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The Tulum features a dainty pearl trim along its cross-over straps and flows into a slingback strap. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026

When price action is crisp and the fundamental story solid, the main hazards become overconfidence and overvaluation that can result from an over-extrapolation of positive macro trends. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026