over
/ˈoʊ̯.vɚ/noun, adjective, adverb2 syllables
Over means: having come or been brought to a conclusion.
Synonyms for over8
adjective, as in having come or been brought to a conclusion
adverb, as in throughout a period of time
adverb, as in over the entire area
What does over mean?7
adjective
having come or been brought to a conclusion“the harvesting was complete”
adverb
throughout a period of time“stay over the weekend”
over the entire area“the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers”
at or to a point across intervening space etc.“come over and see us some time”
throughout an area“he is known the world over”
beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position“a roof that hangs over”
noun
(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
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with over?4
Over in a sentence
- School being over, we went swimming in the pool.CK
- We painted the house once, then went over it again.auxitt
- When summer is over, the days grow shorter and shorter.CM
- Having lost the game over and over again, he finally gave in.auxitt
- The rain being over, they went on with the game.auxitt
- A single step, and you will fall over the cliff.speedwell
- Once a habit has been acquired, it almost has compulsive power over us.Lumi
- With the help of doctors, she got over her illness.slyfin
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of over
as a noun
- plural
- overs