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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 suspended his campaign for governor and, under threat of an expulsion vote, resigned from Congress this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This tour was about the couple being able to see what actually lies under the city, Mosby told the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Though he recorded the podcast interview under the moniker “Discord Dan,” the podcasters decided to reveal his identity in light of recent events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A “hospital lab technician 3,” now earns $88,200.00, which would increase to $111,139.76 under UC’s last offer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

I was still hearing it again in my head when we were back upstairs in our attic room that night, huddled under our blankets.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo