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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Almost nine months later, instead of crumbling under the highest U.S. tariffs in almost a century, the global trade system has been recast along new lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I just remember looking over and just seeing Dan's head coming up and then going back under," she said.

From BBC

It added that under devolved school management, each school could implement mobile phone policies to "match the context of their individual setting".

From BBC

Avid readers, they "max out" their borrowing, taking 20 books each under their individual library cards, the most they are allowed.

From BBC

That could offer investors a cushion, as tech company valuations remain under intense scrutiny.

From BBC

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