Cool MateDone with vs Over
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Done with
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Over
High-frequency chunkA1preposition
Most common: Over
| Done with | Over | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //dʌn wɪð//🇺🇸 //dʌn wɪð// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈəʊvə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈəʊvər/"]/ |
| Meaning | finished or no longer involved with something | above or higher than something. |
| Example | I am done with my homework. | The cat jumped over the fence. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | High-frequency chunk |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | preposition | |
| Collocations | done with work, done with school, done with responsibilities | over the moon, over time, over and over |
| Antonyms | engaged with, involved with, continuing with | under, beneath, below |
| Common mistakes | Using 'done' without 'with' when indicating completion., Confusing with 'done by', which implies a different meaning., Omitting the object after 'done with'. | Confused with 'above' in some contexts., Using 'over' when 'more than' is meant, e.g., 'over 10 dollars' instead of 'more than 10 dollars'., Mixing up 'over' with 'across' when indicating movement. |
| Usage notes | Common in informal contexts to express completion. Less formal than saying 'finished with'. Avoid in very formal writing. | Used to indicate position, movement, or excess. Can denote physical position (e.g., the bird flew over the house) or metaphorical situations (e.g., over the limit). Avoid in very formal writing. |
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Frequently asked questions: Done with vs Over
What's the difference between Done with and Over?
Done with: finished or no longer involved with something Over: above or higher than something.
Which is more common: Done with and Over?
Over is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Done with: I am done with my homework. Over: The cat jumped over the fence.
Can I use Done with and Over interchangeably?
Not always. Done with and Over are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.