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under

[uhn-der] / ˈʌn dər /
ADVERB
below
Synonyms
WEAK
beneath bottom concealed by covered by down downward held down inferior lower nether on the bottom on the nether side on the underside pinned pressed down supporting to the bottom underneath
Antonyms
WEAK
above higher major more over primary up upward
ADVERB
secondary
Synonyms
WEAK
amenable belonging collateral consequent corollary dependent directed following governed in the power of included inferior junior lesser low lower obedient obeying reporting sub subject subjugated subordinate subsequent subservient subsidiary substract subsumed
Antonyms
WEAK
above higher major more over primary up upward

Example Sentences

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Samantha's specific incident is currently under investigation by Derbyshire Police.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The federal government, acting under a 2019 drought agreement, will release between 660,000 acre-feet and 1 million acre-feet from Flaming Gorge Reservoir over the next 12 months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Their properties are under the growing pressure of rising costs like insurance and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The index fund, which trades under the ticker VLUE, promises to follow a classic value investing strategy.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

I slip my feet out of my Crocs and bury them in the cool grass under the table.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam