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beneath

[bih-neeth, -neeth] / bɪˈniθ, -ˈnið /
ADVERB
in a lower place
Synonyms
STRONG
below
WEAK
underneath
Antonyms
WEAK
above higher over
PREPOSITION
inferior
Synonyms
STRONG
below
WEAK
less than lesser lower than subject subordinate unbefitting under underneath unworthy of
Antonyms
WEAK
above higher over superior

Example Sentences

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But beneath the surface, things aren’t looking quite as rosy for members of the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The miso adds a quiet, savory hum beneath the Parmesan and Pecorino, while the final hit of black pepper keeps everything sharp.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

They are the floor beneath which a constitutional democracy does not sink.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

He was found in July 2024 beneath the floorboards of a Victorian-era building on Fore Bondgate by workmen during a renovation.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The blankets soaked through and water gathered in puddles beneath us.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Vocabulary lists containing beneath

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