under

[uhn-der] / ˈʌn dər /

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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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under

Many of the enormous projects spearheaded by Prince Mohammed are stalled or under review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Stopping under the VSC saves about 10 seconds versus stopping under racing conditions.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

“High oil prices and yields ripping puts valuations under pressure, so that earnings growth is key,” he added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

Guzman is a third-year coach who was an assistant under former coach Peter Gunny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Nate’s back is to me when I duck under the half-open rusted shop door.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam