under

[uhn-der] / ˈʌn dər /

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below adv.
secondary adv.

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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Zoo boss James Christon said conservation efforts were under threat from the Peak Cluster Project - a plan for a pipeline through the North West to transport carbon emissions to the coastline.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Shards of glass and porcelain crunched under Vadym's feet as he walked through the remains of his shop.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The board added it “strongly disagrees” with the measures taken by Panama and will continue to seek resolution with the country while pursuing its rights under the treaty and international law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Officially, census data suggests there are around 130,000 carers under the age of 18 in England and Wales.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Around him, vermillion blossoms sway, the green mountains rise high in the distance, and the grass grows under his feet.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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