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over

[oh-ver] / ˈoʊ vər /
ADJECTIVE
accomplished
Synonyms
STRONGEST
up
STRONG
bygone past
WEAK
ancient history at an end by closed completed concluded done done with ended finished gone settled
Antonyms
WEAK
failed fewer incomplete less unfinished
ADJECTIVE
in addition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ever more too
STRONG
extra overmuch surplus
WEAK
additionally beyond excessively extremely immensely in excess inordinately left over over and above overly remaining superfluous unduly unused
Antonyms
STRONG
essential necessary
WEAK
failed fewer incomplete less unfinished
ADVERB
above
Synonyms
STRONGEST
off upstairs
STRONG
covering overhead
WEAK
aloft beyond farther up higher than in heaven in the sky on high on top of overtop straight up
Antonyms
WEAK
under

Example Sentences

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Your return on investment may be worth it in the first few years, but it may fluctuate over time as your children go to school.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But this is a tough time to have any sort of cloud over the business that is paying for the social network’s attempt to remake itself into an artificial-intelligence superpower.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Having taken a penalty drop, his next shot again found the water, and then after taking a second drop, flew his ball over the green.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Harrison has about 60 gnomes from over the years for sale—and the most valuable one is also the rarest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“One minute, you’re on a date with Ell, and the next you’re over here making googly eyes at this lothario!”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith