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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I want to carry on writing, but I don’t necessarily want to write under the sorts of pressure I’ve put myself under with this book, especially.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But for patients who recover from an uncomplicated heart attack with normal pumping function, the routine prescription of beta blockers is now under serious scrutiny.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

For under $5, I would strongly recommend a box of Turbinado sugar, which retains some of its natural molasses and gives desserts this deeply satisfying crystalline crunch.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Sturgeon and the party's former treasurer Colin Beattie were both arrested and questioned in 2023 and remained under investigation until March 2025, when they were informed they were in the clear.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

We carry wooden condiment baskets to place on the green picnic tables under the awning.

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

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