underneath 1 of 3

adverb

Definition of underneathnext
as in beneath
in or to a lower place the ball rolled under the porch, so you'll have to crawl underneath to get it

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underneath

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adjective

as in under

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underneath

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preposition

as in below

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Recent Examples of underneath
Adverb
Once applied, the gel forms a thin layer over the tooth that acts like a scaffold, guiding calcium and phosphate from saliva into new crystals that follow the structure of the enamel underneath. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 The owners of the unit do not necessarily own the land underneath. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Preposition
In addition to creating more room around the toes, the last also allows for more cushioning to fit underneath the same region. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 By tonight, the Moon enters Aquarius and the focus shifts to what is actually underneath the tension. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
  1. beneath
  2. under
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. near
  6. nether
  7. along
Adverb
  • Under cathodic polarization, those oxides were reduced, exposing the metallic alloy beneath.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Annie asked Star, who was moving toward the door, adjusting the elastic on her G-string, running her finger beneath.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adjective
  • Seattle has the best passing defense, so the under makes a ton of sense as well.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also an under-display FaceTime camera on the inner screen that’s okay in good light but really quite bad in dim light.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of under
Preposition
  • The elder Sebastian Trotter was in the water below him, grabbing a tree trunk, wounded and barely able to speak.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But its shares fell as the company lowered its advertising outlook and issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance below Wall Street’s expectations.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Oct. 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
Preposition
  • What Bono didn’t say is how many cheap seats near the stage U2 actually offers.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The truck drives south, then west on Highway 46 through fields of almond trees and roses, before disappearing into an industrial zone near the farming center of Wasco.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of near
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
Preposition
  • Moscow and Beijing last week have agreed to expand freight traffic along Arctic shipping corridors, increase services between their ports and deepen cooperation on building polar vessels.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Barrett noted a berm already exists along the primary school's south side.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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