Synonyms of below

below 1 of 3

preposition

1

as in beneath

in a lower position than

for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beneath
• under
• underneath
• neath

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• over
• above

2

as in after

subsequent to in time or order

that ranks a little below a root canal on my list of things I'd want to experience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• after
• behind
• following
• past
• since
• après
• next to

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• before
• of
• prior to
• to
• previous to
• ahead of
• toward
• afore
• ere

below

2 of 3

adverb

bi-ˈlō 

1

as in underneath

in or to a lower place

the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underneath
• beneath
• under
• nearby
• beside
• near

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• up
• overhead
• aloft

2

as in down

toward or in a lower position

when rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• down
• downward
• over
• downstairs
• low
• downhill
• facedown
• downgrade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• up
• upward
• upwardly
• aloft

below

3 of 3

adjective

as in lower

Related Words

• lower
• under
• bottom
• lowly
• nether
• lowermost
• bottommost
• low-grade
• lowered
• low
• undermost
• nethermost
• rock-bottom
• sunken
• low-lying

Dissimilar Words

• top
• highest
• uppermost
• topmost
• higher
• upper
• loftiest
• loftier
• lifted
• upmost
• elevated
• raised
• uplifted
• heightened
• upraised
• escalated
• jacked (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of below

Preposition

The tech sector’s 50-day moving average also slid below its 200-day moving average, a sign that a downward trend may be emerging for this corner of the market. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026

The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026

Adverb

Keep in mind that the minimum would apply to people making just $61,000 or below, and the number would ramp from there. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

The exercises below are broken up across those three categories. —Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026

Adjective

The northern Oklahoma City town also received high marks for the below-average housing costs at $345,581 and the above-average median household income. —Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026

Those attributes hide his below-average size (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) and OK athleticism. —Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Phrases Containing below

• below par
• below the belt