What is "over" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "over": (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Hyphenation: o‧ver

Meaning of "over": having come or been brought to a conclusion

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Hyphenation: o‧ver

Meaning of "over": at or to a point across intervening space etc.

Adverb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Hyphenation: o‧ver

Meaning of "over": throughout an area

Adverb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Hyphenation: o‧ver

Meaning of "over": throughout a period of time

Adverb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Hyphenation: o‧ver

Meaning of "over": beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position

Adverb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Hyphenation: o‧ver

Meaning of "over": over the entire area

Adverb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈəʊ.və(ɹ)/

Hyphenation: o‧ver

Synonyms:

past, bygone, ancient history, by, closed, completed, done, ended, finished, gone, settled, up, at an end, concluded, done with, ever, too, more, overmuch, surplus, extra, additionally, beyond, excessively, extremely, overly, remaining, superfluous, unduly, unused, immensely, in excess, inordinately, left over, over and above, off, upstairs, overhead, covering, aloft, beyond, farther up, higher than, in heaven, in the sky, on high, on top of, overtop, straight up, traversely,

Antonyms:

incomplete, unfinished, less, failed, fewer, incomplete, unfinished, less, essential, necessary, failed, fewer, under,