Above vs. Below
Above and Below Definitions
Above
On high; overhead
The clouds above.
Below
In or to a lower place; beneath.
Above
In heaven; heavenward.
Below
On or to a lower floor; downstairs.
Above
Upstairs
A table in the dining room above.
Below
(Nautical) On or to a lower deck.
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Above
To a degree that is over zero
15° above.
Below
In a later part of a given text
Figures quoted below.
Above
In or to a higher place.
Below
Farther down, as along a slope or valley.
Above
In an earlier part of a given text
"Unlike the species discussed above, bees, ants, and wasps don't make males and females using combinations of special sex chromosomes" (Marlene Zuk).
Below
In or to hell or Hades.
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Above
In or to a higher rank or position
The ranks of major and above.
Below
On the earth.
Above
Over or higher than
A cool spring above the timberline.
Below
In a lower rank or class.
Above
Superior to in rank, position, or number; greater than
Put principles above expediency.
Below
Below zero in temperature
40° below.
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Above
Beyond the level or reach of
A shot that was heard above the music.
Below
Underneath; beneath.
Above
In preference to
Chose quality above quantity.
Below
Lower than, as on a graduated scale.
Above
Too honorable or proud to undertake
I am not above trying to bribe you. Do you think you are above bagging your own groceries?.
Below
Downstream of
Launched the canoe just below the bridge.
Above
More than
Somewhat above normal temperature.
Below
South of
Guatemala is below Mexico.
Above
Upstream of
A dam positioned ten miles above the town.
Below
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of
Such petty behavior is below me.
Above
North of
Minnesota is above Iowa.
Below
Lower in spatial position than.
The treasure is buried two meters below the surface.
The marmalade is on the shelf below the bread.
Above
An earlier part of a given text
Refer to the above for that information.
Below
Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
The temperature is below zero.
Liverpool are below Manchester City in the Premier League.
Above
The person or persons already referred to in a text
The above hereby affix their signatures.
Below
Downstream of.
The River Thames is tidal below Teddington Lock.
Above
Appearing earlier in the same text
Flaws in the above interpretation.
Below
South of.
Sudan is below Egypt.
Above
Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing.
He always put his coat on above his sweater.
Below
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.
Such petty behavior is below me.
Above
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
Below
(stage directions) Downstage of.
Above
Farther north than.
Idaho is above Utah.
Below
In or to a lower place.
The town is situated on a hillside, with a river running below.
He was pulled below by a sea monster.
Above
Rising; appearing out of reach height-wise.
Below
On or to a lower storey.
She lives below, on the ground floor.
Above
(figuratively) 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.
He was always above reproach.
I thought you said you were above these kinds of antics.
That's above my comprehension.
To cut above average
Below
(nautical) On or to a lower deck, especially as relative to the main deck.
The captain went below to inspect the engine.
The landlubbers lying down below
Above
Higher in rank, status, or position.
To stand head and shoulders above the rest
Below
Later in the same text.
This point is explained below.
By their execution hereof, the Parties incur a legal obligation to pass consideration under this Loan Contract as is set forth below.
Above
(Scotland) In addition to; besides.
Above and beyond the call of duty
Over and above
Below
(of a temperature) Below zero.
It was forty degrees below.
Above
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than.
That amount is way above our asking price.
Below
Under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee.
Above
In preference to.
Below
Inferior to in rank, excellence, dignity, value, amount, price, etc.; lower in quality.
Above
Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;
The owner was above taking more than a token salary.
Below
Unworthy of; unbefitting; beneath.
They beheld, with a just loathing and disdain, . . . how below all history the persons and their actions were.
Who thinks no fact below his regard.
Above
Beyond; on the other side.
Below
In a lower place, with respect to any object; in a lower room; beneath.
Lord Marmion waits below.
Above
(theater) Upstage of.
Below
On the earth, as opposed to the heavens.
The fairest child of Jove below.
Above
Directly overhead; vertically on top of.
Below
In hell, or the regions of the dead.
What business brought him to the realms below.
Above
Higher in the same page; earlier in the order as far as writing products go.
Below
In court or tribunal of inferior jurisdiction; as, at the trial below.
Above
Into or from heaven; in the sky.
He's in a better place now, floating free as the clouds above.
Below
In some part or page following.
Above
In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream.
Below
In or to a place that is lower
Above
Higher in rank, power, or position.
He appealed to the court above.
Below
At a later place;
See below
Above
(archaic) In addition.
Below
(in writing) see below;
Vide infra
Above
More in number.
Below
On a floor below;
The tenants live downstairs
Above
Above zero; above freezing.
It was a cold day at only 5 above.
Below
Further down;
See under for further discussion
Above
(biology) On the upper half or the dorsal surface of an animal.
The sparrow I saw was rufous above and off-white below.
Above
Of heaven; heavenly.
Above
(by ellipsis) Being located higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Above
Heaven.
Above
Something, especially a person's name in legal documents, that appears higher on the same page or on a preceding page.
Above
Higher authority.
Above
(archaic) betterment, raised status or condition.
Above
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; - opposed to below or beneath.
Fowl that may fly above the earth.
Above
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.
I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun.
Above
In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
Above
Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
Above
Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
Above
More than; as, above five hundred were present.
Above
Appearing earlier in the same text;
Flaws in the above interpretation
Above
At an earlier place;
See above
Above
In or to a place that is higher
