How To Spell over?
How to Pronounce over?
Correct pronunciation for the word "over" is [ˈə͡ʊvə], [ˈəʊvə], [ˈəʊ_v_ə].
What are the misspellings for over?
"Over" in context
Over is a versatile term with many uses. In its most basic form, it is a preposition that is used to indicate that something is above or higher than something else. It is also used to show the direction or movement that is above something. For example, when two birds are flying across the sky we might say "the birds flew over the trees". Another use of the word "over" is to express surpassing a certain amount or degree. We might say "we went over the speed limit" or "she poured over the book".
Usage over time for over:
This graph shows how "over" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
Synonyms for Over:
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prep.
• by • during -
adv.
• more • unduly • overly- ever .
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adj.
• in addition • external • outside • through • accomplished • crosswise/crossways • spare • finished • taller • throughout • exterior • not present, no longer in existence- gone .
- done .
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n.
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- high .
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- behind .
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- ham .
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- anymore .
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v.
• hurdle • jump over an obstacle • commanding • surmount -
conj.
• because
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