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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

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