be above (28 synonym found)

Be above has 28 synonyms. The top synonyms for be above are be contemptuous of, feel contempt for, think nothing of, hold in contempt, hold beneath one, feel superior to, care nothing for, look down upon and 20 more. Another word for be above is be contemptuous of. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for be above?

A common synonym for be above is be contemptuous of. Other synonyms include feel contempt for, think nothing of, hold in contempt, hold beneath one.

How many synonyms does be above have?

Be above has 28 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does be above mean?

(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; high

Definition of be above:

(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."
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Definition of be above:

(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."
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