Above

/əˈbʌv/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters

Definition of Above

noun

Heaven.
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Higher authority.
Betterment, raised status or condition.

adjective

Of heaven; heavenly.
(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.

adverb

Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
Into or from heaven; in the sky.
"He's in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above."
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
Higher in rank, power, or position.
"He appealed to the court above."

preposition

Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
"He always put his coat on above his sweater."
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
Farther north than.
"Idaho is above Utah."
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
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.
"Even the chief of police is not above suspicion."

Anagrams of Above

Words You Can Make

8 words can be made from the letters in "above":

3-LETTER WORDS

abo ave avo boa oba obe ova voe

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "above" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

AB...Words starting with "ab"...VEWords ending with "ve"All 5-letter words Unscramble "above"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

belowbeneath

Rhyming Words

ablative abortive abrasive absolutive absolve absorptive abstractive abusive accelerative acceptive accommodative accretive acculturative accumulative accusative+5 more

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