underneath 1 of 3

adverb

Definition of underneathnext
as in beneath
in or to a lower place the ball rolled under the porch, so you'll have to crawl underneath to get it

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underneath

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adjective

as in under

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underneath

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preposition

as in below

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Recent Examples of underneath
Adverb
Immediately underneath, and with equally breathtaking views, is Gondolen. — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Roll the log onto the strip of dampened, bare dough to seal the seam underneath. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Preposition
Hersh was held hostage for 328 sickening, agonizing, and starving days until his captors executed him with five other young and luminous people in a tunnel underneath Gaza. — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 There are built-ins underneath the stairs, which lead to a sleeping loft with a skylight. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
  1. beneath
  2. under
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. near
  6. nether
  7. along
Adverb
  • As a result, these solid outer layers can tilt and slide around the planet’s liquid inner core beneath as the planet works to redistribute its mass.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Program managers can ship outdated contracts and the layer beneath can stop.
    — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adjective
  • Yes, there were more greys at the part, but STILL almost none growing out in the under layers.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The offense was far from perfect, specifically the inexcusable pick-6 Burrow threw to Trotter in the second half to allow Tampa Bay back in the game, but the under-center formation proved beneficial and effective.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of under
Preposition
  • These six episodes are a pleasant surprise, offering more than what initially appeared on the surface, but the story wouldn’t be able to operate below the radar a second time.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Read Lee, Lifeson, and Nilles’ joint interview below for the first time, or watch our new video of the interview on our YouTube channel.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Definition of lower
Preposition
  • Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at residents near the house and detained three people, Abdah said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The first artwork for the series shows a formidable-looking Close standing near London’s Royal Albert Hall, as the series was filmed in the English capital.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of near
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of nether
Preposition
  • Blessed with edgy architecture, the rooms take shape along the skyscraper's rounded corner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected along the coastal Pender, New Hanover, and Georgetown County beaches.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of along

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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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