under

[uhn-der] / ˈʌn dər /

ADVERB

below

Synonyms

WEAK

beneath bottom concealed by covered by down downward held down inferior lower nether on the bottom on the nether side on the underside pinned pressed down supporting to the bottom underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above higher major more over primary up upward

ADVERB

secondary

Synonyms

WEAK

amenable belonging collateral consequent corollary dependent directed following governed in the power of included inferior junior lesser low lower obedient obeying reporting sub subject subjugated subordinate subsequent subservient subsidiary substract subsumed

Antonyms

WEAK

above higher major more over primary up upward

Example Sentences

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In January, it signaled it might buy yen, then under severe downward pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The gaming industry is facing growing scrutiny as platforms expand into social media-like features, with ESA member Roblox especially under pressure over child safety issues with regulators and in courts.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Broadcom missed quarterly revenue by less than $100 million, and its guidance of $16 billion in third quarter AI-chip revenue came in only a touch under consensus.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

As she talks, she carefully dabs concealer under her eyes and adds some pink blush and highlighter to her cheeks.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

We carry wooden condiment baskets to place on the green picnic tables under the awning.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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