Definitions

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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There would be a "Southern Closure" on the territory's border with Egypt to prevent smuggling both under- and overground.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2024

Now, we need everyone at home, in the office and everywhere people gather to be talking about building under- and overpasses along I-5.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2023

"However, the crop is under- researched and -utilized, and improved varieties are yet to be developed and commercialized in the region."

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2022

“If allowed to circulate in under- or unimmunized populations for long enough … the virus can revert to a form that can cause illness and paralysis in other people,” the CDC says.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2022

Whut this po’ boy needs is under- standin’.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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