Under

Quick meaning: Under is a preposition meaning Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.

Meaning

Beneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.

More Meanings

1. From one side of to the other, passing beneath.
2. Less than.
3. Subject to.
4. Within the category, classification or heading of.
5. (figuratively) In the face of; in response to (some attacking force).
6. Using or adopting (a name, identity, etc.).
7. In or to a lower or subordinate position, or a position beneath or below something, physically or figuratively.

Example Sentences

I crawled under the fence.

We found some shade under a tree.

There is nothing new under the sun.

There is an oil leak under the car.

Word Forms

• unders

Synonyms for under

Depending on context, synonyms include below, beneath, underneath, low.

Antonyms for under

Common opposites include above, over.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include below, subordinate, low-level, low, beneath, underneath.

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