be above
28 synonyms found
- be contemptuous of
- care nothing for
- contemn
- deride
- despise
- disdain
- disparage
- disprize
- dump on
- feel contempt for
- feel superior to
- hold beneath one
- hold cheap
- hold in contempt
- look down upon
- misprize
- put down
- rank low
- ridicule
- scorn
- section
- set at naught
- sneer at
- sneeze at
- sniff at
- snort at
- subdivision
- think nothing of
Definition
(preposition) :
in or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath; figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach
(v) :
in a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page
"he's in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above."
(adj) :
above is often used elliptically as an adjective by omitting the word said, mentioned, quoted, or the like:
"the above(-said) observations"
(n) :
above is often used further elliptically as a noun by omitting the noun, where it is should be clear what is omitted
"see the above."