English adjective: above | |||
| 1. | above appearing earlier in the same text | ||
| Samples | Flaws in the above interpretation. | ||
| Similar | preceding | ||
| Antonyms | succeeding | ||
English noun: above | |||
| 1. | above (communication) an earlier section of a written text | ||
| Samples | For instructions refer to the above. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | section, subdivision | ||
English adverb: above | |||
| 1. | above at an earlier place | ||
| Samples | See above. | ||
| Synonyms | supra | ||
| Antonyms | below | ||
| 2. | above in or to a place that is higher | ||
| Synonyms | higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place | ||
| Antonyms | at a lower place, below, beneath, to a lower place | ||