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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This is the second vessel with Indian crew that has come under attack from the US this week.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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 hypothesis views Earth itself as capable of gradually producing an organic world from an initially all-inorganic environment under harsh primordial conditions, an idea broadly consistent with earlier abiogenesis concepts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This could be a fascinating clash of styles, with Austria playing the high press under Ralf Rangnick and Jordan sitting in and playing on the counter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s not like there are a lot of potential crushes running around right under my nose.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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