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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The new ordinance also prohibits rent increases for additional tenants, such as babies or elderly parents, who are under the care of the primary residents.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Nvidia faces growing competition from the likes of Alphabet’s Google and Amazon.com, while the battleground shifts under its feet.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. in 1959 sent the world’s third nuclear submarine there to pop up from under ice, delivering a potent warning to the Kremlin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such fees have come under intense scrutiny in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

A massive tree collapsed on top of power lines in Moorpark shortly after 11 a.m. while the Southland was under a high wind advisory, with forecasters warning of gusts up to 85 mph.

From Los Angeles Times

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