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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He has been held under house arrest since he was found guilty of treason in 2023.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The five-seat Luce accelerates 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds, has a top speed over 190 mph, and a 330-mile range.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The Abraham Accords, a set of agreements brokered under Trump in 2020, govern the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and countries that have historically been hostile to it.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

With a handful of short films under her belt, Romvari’s direction is both refined and subtle.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Because our guests’ physical lives were so very restricted, evenings under Betsie’s direction became the door to the wide world.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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