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/ˈʌndəˌwɜːld/ · noun
(religion or mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife..
In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
A disproportionate amount of local politicians have connections to the underworld.
In the underworld theme, low notes create a darker feeling that matches the cave setting. This song also creates a sense of continuity across early Mario games, since it's a remix of SMB1's original underworld theme.
Use underworld when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Underworld means (religion or mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife..
Common synonyms include netherworld, Hades, hell, scheol.
Possible antonyms include overworld.
In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
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