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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"As always, in any armed conflict, it is civilians who end up paying the ultimate price," he said, before reminding those involved that protecting civilians is "paramount" under international law.

From BBC

Now that Operation Epic Fury is under way, everyone - lawmakers in Congress, US allies, Iran - want to know how long it will last, and how big it might be.

From BBC

In response to questions, Marriott issued a statement Saturday saying it “is committed to integrity, transparency, and respect for the environments and communities in which hotels under our brand operate.”

From The Wall Street Journal

To measure this, they placed magnetic beads inside cells and tracked how the beads moved under magnetic force.

From Science Daily

In the Amundsen Sea, meltwater forms under floating ice shelves, which extend from glaciers on land into the ocean.

From Science Daily

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