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

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Dealers loved the Chrysler 300, which had a good amount of Mercedes hardware under the skin, but the brand struggled to adapt to a world where SUVs began to rule American roads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He argues that the firearms that fall under the ban - or don't - don't always make sense.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you’ve only got two or three projects and a couple years under your belt, those are the ones that are required to bond,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Most of those oil tankers -- 30 of them -- came from Iran or sailed under the Iranian flag.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The little girl of about five clutches tight to the doll she has tucked under her arm, while her toddler-sized brother tries to wrestle it away from her.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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