Cool MateDone with vs Over vs Sick of
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Done with
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Over
High-frequency chunkA1preposition
Sick of
InformalTop 2,000 (common)
Most common: Over
| Done with | Over | Sick of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //dʌn wɪð//🇺🇸 //dʌn wɪð// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈəʊvə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈəʊvər/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //sɪk əv//🇺🇸 //sɪk əv// |
| Meaning | finished or no longer involved with something | above or higher than something. | Tired of something |
| Example | I am done with my homework. | The cat jumped over the fence. | I'm sick of waiting for the bus every morning. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Informal |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | High-frequency chunk | Top 2,000 (common) |
| 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 | sick of waiting, sick of excuses, sick of the drama, sick of the news, sick of this job |
| 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. | Mixing it with 'sick from' which means affected by illness., Using it with a noun where a gerund is needed., Saying 'sick to' instead of 'sick of'. |
| 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. | Use in casual conversations to express frustration or annoyance. Avoid in formal writing or speech. |
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Frequently asked questions: Done with vs Over vs Sick of
What's the difference between Done with, Over, and Sick of?
Done with: finished or no longer involved with something Over: above or higher than something. Sick of: Tired of something
Which is more common: Done with, Over, and Sick of?
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. Sick of: I'm sick of waiting for the bus every morning.
Can I use Done with, Over, and Sick of interchangeably?
Not always. Done with, Over, and Sick of 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.