the underground

noun

: a group of people who secretly work to oppose or overthrow a government

Examples of the underground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sounds that weren’t just popularized by Whole Lotta Red, but also, SoFaygo and Ken Carson’s first couple of albums and Destroy Lonely, are just the vocabulary of the underground now. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026

Grab drinks at the underground Red Ribbon Society speakeasy, or head up to the rooftop restaurant for unbeatable views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

The beat’s glossy familiarity pairs well with Nett’s vocals and offers a glimpse into how the rap world might metabolize the new sounds bubbling up from the underground. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026

Framed as a psychological thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn’s suspense antics and Donna Tartt’s cerebral ones, this novel evokes the underground with an insider’s eye. —Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the underground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground