Definitions
- Describing movement from one side of an object or place to the other. - Referring to a process that involves completing all the steps or stages. - Talking about experiencing something in its entirety or thoroughly.
- Describing movement from one side of an object or place to the other. - Referring to a process that involves overcoming an obstacle or challenge. - Talking about experiencing something that is finished or completed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe movement from one side of an object or place to the other.
- 2Both can be used as prepositions or adverbs.
- 3Both can be used to indicate completion or finishing of a task or experience.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Through implies movement from one end to another, while over implies movement across the top or surface of something.
- 2Obstacles: Over often implies overcoming an obstacle or challenge, while through does not necessarily involve obstacles.
- 3Process: Through emphasizes completing all the steps or stages of a process, while over emphasizes overcoming a particular obstacle or challenge.
- 4Time: Through can refer to a continuous or extended period of time, while over implies a shorter or specific period of time.
- 5Connotation: Through is often associated with thoroughness and completeness, while over can be associated with triumph or relief after overcoming a challenge.
Remember this!
Through and over are both prepositions and adverbs that describe movement from one side of an object or place to the other. However, through emphasizes completing all the steps or stages of a process or experiencing something in its entirety, while over often implies overcoming an obstacle or challenge. Additionally, through implies movement from one end to another, while over implies movement across the top or surface of something.
