Above
Above adjective - Appearing earlier in the same text.
First mentioned and above are semantically related. In some cases you can use "First mentioned" instead an adjective "Above".
First mentioned
Above and first mentioned are semantically related. You can use "Above" instead an adjective phrase "First mentioned".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- In a humorous display of the Dunning-Kruger effect, when it is first mentioned he believes it is evidence of him having an incredible intellect - he thinks it's a percentage, and puts him even above what is humanly possible.
Source: Improbably High I.Q.
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First mentioned and Above. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/above/first_mentioned
Above & First mentioned. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/above/first_mentioned>.
First mentioned or Above. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/above/first_mentioned.
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