over

over
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
adv. past, across, by; again; beyond; extra, above, more, remaining, left. —prep. on, above. See end, opposition, repetition, superiority.Ant., under.
II
(Roget's IV) modif. & prep.
1. [Situated above]
Syn. above, aloft, overhead, overtop, up beyond, covering, roofing, protecting, higher than, farther up, upstairs, in the sky, at the zenith, straight up, high up, up there, in the clouds, among the stars, in heaven, just over, up from, outer, on top of, atop; see also above 1 , up 1 , upper .
Ant. under*, below, beneath.
2. [Passing above]
Syn. overhead, aloft, up high; see across .
3. [Again]
Syn. once more, afresh, another time; see again .
4. [Beyond]
Syn. past, farther on, out of sight; see beyond .
5. [Done]
Syn. accomplished, ended, completed; see done 2 , finished 1 .
6. [*In addition]
Syn. over and above, extra, additionally; see besides .
7. [Having authority]
Syn. superior to, in authority, above; see higher , superior .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)
I
a.
finished, done, completed, closed, terminated, concluded, ended.
ANT.: beginning, opening, commencing
II
adv.
above, overhead, aloft, high.
ANT.: below, earthward
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adverb 1. From one end to the other: around, round, through, throughout. See PART. 2. To an end or conclusion: through. See START.

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