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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Stokes' peak was under Root's captaincy, so too was the Bristol incident that almost cost the all-rounder his career.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Nebraska, Florida, New York and California, among other states, exempt a primary residence from assets counted for Medicaid eligibility under certain circumstances.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares, which trade under the ticker SMCI, slumped 14% to $34.93 in early trading Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Apotex said it began trading on an “if, as and when issued” basis under the stock symbol APTX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I can’t help but notice, though, that word is less sharp when I try it out on my tongue, probably because it’s no longer hiding under all the lies I believed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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