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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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"I urgently call on parties to spare civilians and civilian objects in all military operations. It is their obligation under international humanitarian law."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It depends on the conditions under which that choice is made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Restrictions on eligibility for asylees, refugees and victims of human trafficking under Section 10108 are expected to affect roughly 90,000 people per month — those already living at the margins of the margins.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept migrants deported from the US who are not themselves Congolese under a deal effective from this month, officials said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

All I know is, every first place and new PR I get under my belt is one more thing to show colleges next year.

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.