above all

Speech parts

1. above all - Adverb

2. above all - Phrase

Meaning

above and beyond all other consideration

taking everything together

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

first and last most importantly most especially firstly first above especially largely mainly mostly particularly primarily notably substantially predominantly
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Antonyms

lastly last rather in the end finally quite
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Examples

It is necessary for a Christian to fast, in order to clear his mind, to rouse and develop his feelings, and to stimulate his will to useful activity. These three human capabilities we darken and stifle above all by 'surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life' (Lk. 21:34). John of Kronstadt

Above all things, reverence yourself. Pythagoras

Life is not an easy matter... You cannot live through it without falling into frustration and cynicism unless you have before you a great idea which raises you above personal misery, above weakness, above all kinds of perfidy and baseness. Leon Trotsky

Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms. Andrew Jackson

The real persuaders are our appetites, our fears and above all our vanity. The skillful propagandist stirs and coaches these internal persuaders. Eric Hoffer

Above all nations is humanity. American Proverb

Words in the phrase

above all

Close letter words and terms

aboutsledge above above a bit above all else above analysis above and beyond