over and above

preposition

Definition of over and abovenext
as in along with
in addition to we'll need another gallon of milk over and above what we already have

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Recent Examples of over and above Tesla cleared a lot of its year-end inventory with heavy discounting over and above the $7,500 federal tax incentive. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Concert-goers spent an average $1,300 per show on incidentals—transportation, accommodation, dining, shopping—over and above the cost of tickets, according to research from Skift. — Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Even Islam, with its heavy emphasis on charity, recognizes this: that’s why only those who have money over and above a certain minimum amount of wealth are obligated to pay zakat. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024 This suggests that advertisers do need to carefully consider the musical preferences of their target market over and above simply writing catchy tunes. — Kelly Jakubowski / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for over and above
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and above
  1. beside
  2. together with
  3. besides
  4. as well as
Preposition
  • There’s been a thread of vulnerability running concurrently beside superb highs for some time.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Some who have stood beside our Afghan partners are speaking out.
    — Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of beside
Preposition
  • Earlier in the evening, the couple ate together with the victim’s family with no issues, Kleist said.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Puck first had the news last night about Pascal together with Heyman.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of together with
Preposition
  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
Definition of besides
Preposition
  • Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Sponsors might buy a package that includes primetime documentary series on Fox Business Network as well as inventory on Fox Weather, the company’s broadband weather-news outlet.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023
Definition of as well as

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“Over and above.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20above. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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