above

Meanings

1. 1
   noun Heaven.
2. 2
   noun Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
3. 3
   noun Higher authority.
4. 4
   noun Betterment, raised status or condition.
5. 5
   adjective Of heaven; heavenly.
6. 6
   adjective (by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
7. 7
   adverb Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
8. 8
   adverb Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
9. 9
   adverb Into or from heaven; in the sky.
10. 10
    adverb In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
11. 11
    adverb Higher in rank, power, or position.
12. 12
    adverb In addition.
13. 13
    adverb More in number.
14. 14
    adverb Above zero; above freezing.
15. 15
    adverb On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
16. 16
    preposition Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
17. 17
    preposition In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
18. 18
    preposition Farther north than.
19. 19
    preposition Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
20. 20
    preposition Higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; higher in measure, degree, volume, or pitch, etc. than; out of reach; not exposed to; not likely to be affected by; incapable of negative actions or thoughts.
21. 21
    preposition Higher in rank, status, or position.
22. 22
    preposition In addition to; besides.
23. 23
    preposition Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
24. 24
    preposition In preference to.
25. 25
    preposition Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
26. 26
    preposition Beyond; on the other side.
27. 27
    preposition Upstage of.