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1over adverb 1 : across a barrier or intervening space

2 : across the brim

3 : so as to bring the underside up or the upperside down

4 : out of a vertical position

5 : beyond some quantity, limit, or norm

6 : in or to a higher place : ABOVE

7 : at an end

8 : from beginning to end : THROUGH; also : THOROUGHLY

9 : for a second or successive time : AGAIN

Synonyms

[3] below, down, downward—more at DOWN

[6] above, aloft, overhead, skyward—more at ABOVE

[8] around, round, thoroughly, through, throughout

[9] again, anew—more at AGAIN

2over preposition 1 : above in position, authority, or scope

2 : more than

3 : ON, UPON

4 : along the length of <~ the road>

5 : through the medium of : ON

6 : all through

7 : on or to the other side or beyond

8 : throughout the duration of : DURING <~ the past 25 years>

9 : on account of

Synonyms

[6] about, around, round, through, throughout—more at AROUND

[7] across, athwart, through—more at ACROSS

3over adjective 1 : being higher or in a superior position

2 : REMAINING

3 : being at an end : ENDED

Synonyms

complete, done, down, ended, through, up—more at COMPLETE

over- prefix 1 : so as to exceed or surpass

2 : excessive; excessively

List of self-explanatory words with the prefix over-:

overabundant

overachiever

overaggressive

overambitious

overanxious

overbid

overbuild

overbuy

overcapacity

overcapitalize

overcareful

overcautious

overcompensation

overconfidence

overconscientious

overcook

overcrowd

overdecorated

overdependence

overdetermined

overdevelop

overdress

overeager

overeat

overeducated

overemphasis

overemphasize

overenthusiastic

overestimate

overexcite

overexcited

overexert

overexertion

overextend

overfatigued

overfeed

overgeneralization

overgeneralize

overgenerous

overgraze

overhasty

overheat

overindulge

overindulgence

overindulgent

overlarge

overlearn

overlong

overmodest

overnice

overoptimism

overoptimistic

overpay

overproduce

overproduction

overprotect

overprotective

overrate

overreact

overreaction

overrefinement

overrepresented

oversensitive

oversensitiveness

oversimple

oversimplification

oversimplify

overspecialization

overspecialize

overspend

overstimulation

overstock

oversubtle

oversupply

overtax

overtired

overtrain

overuse

overvalue

overzealous

over·abun·dance noun : an excessive abundance

Synonyms

excess, fat, overflow, overkill, overmuch, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus—more at EXCESS

over·act verb : to exaggerate in acting

over·ac·tive adjective : excessively or abnormally active <~ glands>

— over·ac·tiv·i·ty noun

Synonyms

agitated, feverish, frenzied, heated, hectic, overwrought—more at FEVERISH

1overage adjective 1 : too old to be useful

2 : older than is normal for one's position, function, or grade

2overage noun : SURPLUS

1overall adjective 1 : including everything <~ expenses>

2 : viewed as a whole

Synonyms

[1] blanket, common, general, generic, global, universal—more at GENERAL

[1, 2] all-around, bird's-eye, broad, general, nonspecific—more at GENERAL

2overall adverb : as a whole

Synonyms

altogether, basically, chiefly, generally, largely, mainly, mostly, predominantly, primarily, principally—more at CHIEFLY

over·alls noun plural : pants of strong material usu. with a piece extending up to cover the chest

over·arm adjective : done with the arm raised above the shoulder

over·awe verb : to restrain or subdue by awe

over·bal·ance verb 1 : to exceed in weight, value, or importance : OUTWEIGH

2 : to cause to lose balance

over·bear·ing adjective : decisively important : DOMINEERING

Synonyms

authoritarian, autocratic, bossy, despotic, dictatorial, domineering, imperious, masterful, peremptory, tyrannical, tyrannous