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

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Employers already under pressure to cut workers—such as in the tech industry—may welcome some of these retirements, said Gad Levanon, chief economist at Burning Glass Institute, which studies labor-market data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

This prevents short circuits and preserves the device's function even under extreme heat.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The team also found that other planets, including Mars, formed under oxygen conditions outside this Goldilocks zone.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

It is uncertain under what conditions some ships have negotiated safe passage - and whether they paid to cross the strait.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I assume my position on the block, feel its roughness under my feet, and press my goggles to my eyes.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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