under 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of undernext
as in beneath
in a lower position than the cat is hiding under the bed

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under

2 of 3

adverb

ˈən-dər How to pronounce under (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place crouch down under where they won't see you

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under

3 of 3

adjective

as in below

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Recent Examples of under
Preposition
Securing a 100% wire-free outdoor smart camera with Color Night Vision, smart AI detections, and broad smart home compatibility for under $39 is an extraordinary value. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 At the end of 2025, the FBI’s National Crime Information Center recorded just under 1,500 active cases involving missing Native Americans, though not all become federal cases. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Most of the consternation comes from fans who believe their favorite team or conference is being under-ranked or under-represented, so if that's your particular gripe, fear not. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Like cyclosporiasis, case counts for salmonella may be under-reported. — Eva Flowe august 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The under-bed storage supplements rather than replaces her bookshelves. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 One of the sources of the bacteria was an under-construction public health laboratory overseen by Skanska USA, which is listed as a defendant in Crump’s lawsuits. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
  1. beneath
  2. underneath
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. low-grade
  6. lowly
  7. bottom
  8. nether
Preposition
  • Together, these findings pointed to uneven conditions beneath the road.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • These compounds concentrate at the skin and the layer of flesh just beneath it.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • The three-compartment sink had rodent droppings underneath, but no sanitizer inside.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, 6–8 minutes.
    — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adjective
  • The below-average pass rush means the vulnerable secondary could be overly exposed.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As the field attracts more talent and resources, the below guidelines can help steer efforts.
    — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Except for patients with low-grade disease that’s unlikely to turn deadly, the whole gland gets removed, or irradiated.
    — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Bit by bit, low-grade systemic inflammation attacks cells all over the body, causing them to malfunction.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of low-grade
Adjective
  • On Sunday, the Sydney Swans — who are second in the AFL — won their penultimate game of the regular season at lowly Essendon, a club based in Melbourne.
    — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Except the A’s—who, for their part, had finished the month of July with a lowly record of 5–19—won the next game, too.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of lowly
Adjective
  • This jacket has a lot going for it, but our favorite part is the button along the bottom hem.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The top and bottom stripes, each of which is just as wide but twice as tall as the middle stripe, are respectively pink and blue, and the middle stripe is purple.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of nether

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“Under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/under. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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