Word: Over

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊvər/

Definitions

• Preposition: In a higher position than; above. For example: “The bird flew over the tree.”
• Adverb: From one side to the other side of (a place, area, or thing). For example: “She walked over the bridge.”
• Adverb: Beyond the top or upper surface of something. For example: “The water level rose over the banks.”
• Adverb: To the end of (a period of time); throughout. For example: “They worked over the weekend.”
• Adjective: Finished or done with; completed. For example: “The project is finally over.”
• Verb: To go or come to the other side of something. For example: “We drove over the hill.”
• Verb (phrasal): Finish or complete something successfully. For example: “I’ll just finish this report over lunch.”

Phrases

• “Over and over again”: Repeatedly, many times.
• “All over the place”: Spread or scattered widely, disorganized.
• “Get over something/someone”: Recover from an emotional upset or shock; stop being affected by something or someone.
• “Go over something”: Review or examine something carefully.
• “Hand something over”: To pass or transfer something to someone.

Example Sentences

• Preposition: “The plane flew over the city.”
• Adverb: “She looked over the fence to see what was happening.”
• Adjective: “The meeting is now over, and we can all leave.”
• Verb: “Let’s go over to the other side of the park.”
• Phrasal Verb: “She managed to get over her fear of public speaking.”

Synonyms

• Above
• Across
• Beyond
• Through
• Finished
• Completed
• Done
• Past
• Ended
• Transcended