What is another word for were above?

Pronunciation: [wɜːɹ əbˈʌv] (IPA)

"were above" is a phrase that implies superiority or dominance over something or someone. Synonyms for this phrase include "outclassed," "excelled," "outperformed," "outranked," "surpassed," "bettered," "dominated," "trumped," "prevailed," and "overwhelmed." These words connote a sense of superiority and excellence. "Outclassed" suggests a clear advantage in terms of talent or skill, while "outranked" indicates a higher position in a hierarchy. "Excelled" and "surpassed" both suggest a level of excellence that surpasses expectations or previous achievements. "Were above" can be replaced with any of these synonyms to convey the same message with a slightly different nuance.

What are the hypernyms for Were above?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for were above?

The antonyms for "were above" are "were below" or "were under." Both antonyms convey the opposite meaning of "were above," which suggests being higher, superior, or ahead. When something or someone is "under" or "below," they are positioned lower or inferior, indicating a subservient or subordinate status. These antonyms are used in different situations and contexts, such as in the measurement of physical distance or in ranking levels of importance or achievement. For example, in sports, a team that was previously above in the league standings might fall below or under their competitors after losing a game.

Famous quotes with Were above

  • She wanted us to feel we were above everyone in the town. She really did tell us that we were related to Chief Justice John Marshall, and that may have been true. I never did bother to find out.
    Fay Wray
  • "The American man is a failure! You are all failures!" he said. "Has not my sister here more sense than my brother Brooks? Is not Bessie worth two of Bay? Wouldn't we all elect Mrs. Lodge Senator against Cabot? Would the President have a ghost of a chance if Mrs. Roosevelt ran against him? Do you want to stop at the Embassy, on your way home, and ask which would run it best — Herbert or his wife?" The men laughed a little — not much! Each probably made allowance for his own wife as an unusually superior woman. Some one afterwards remarked that these half-dozen women were not a fair average. Adams replied that the half-dozen men were above all possible average; he could not lay his hands on another half-dozen their equals.
    Henry Adams
  • The doctrine of the cynics is the Ideal reversed, the parody of physical and moral beauty, the crime of mind, the degradation of imagination. I could not take pleasure in it. There was too much enthusiasm within me to permit me to crawl through those sinks of the brain. My nature had wings. The dangers to which I was exposed were above, not below.
    Alphonse de Lamartine

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