Definitions

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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Not all money managers are fiduciaries who must act in their client’s best interest under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Palau-flagged MT Settebello came under attack on Wednesday after the US military accused it of not complying "with directions from American forces".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Turkey have some exciting creative players like Kenan Yildiz of Juventus and Real Madrid's Arda Guler, and are well organised under boss Vincenzo Montella.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Although AuNPs are commonly regarded as artificial nanozymes today, the hypothesis suggests they were geologically plausible under a variety of natural Earth conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The ground was being swept out from under him and he was plummeting through open air.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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