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'On' touches the surface: The glass is on the table. 'Over' is above the surface: The chandelier is over the table.
- 'On' touches the surface: The glass is on the table.
- 'Over' is above the surface: The chandelier is over the table.
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'On' touches the surface: The glass is on the table.
'Over' is above the surface: The chandelier is over the table.
'Over' is above the surface: The chandelier is over the table.
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"On" has many more meanings than "over." They have a vaguely similar sense, but generally cannot be used interchangeably. However, in some very specific situations they can be synonymous, for example:
He spread the tablecloth on the table.
He spread the tablecloth over the table.
He put the icepack on his injured head.
He put the icepack over his injured head.
He spread the tablecloth on the table.
He spread the tablecloth over the table.
He put the icepack on his injured head.
He put the icepack over his injured head.
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AnonymousHe spread the tablecloth on the table. He put the icepack over his injured head.Neither of these sounds very natural to me.
AnonymousHe applied the ointment on the wound.He applied the ointment over the wound.These don't either.
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