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below

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of below

1 in or to a lower place
  • The skipper climbed below to fix the engine.
Synonyms of below

beneath, under, underneath
Words Related to below

beside, near, nearby
Near Antonyms of below

aloft, overhead
Antonyms of below

up
2 toward or in a lower position
  • When rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear.
Synonyms of below

down, downward (or downwards), over
Words Related to below

facedown

low

downgrade, downhill, downstairs
Near Antonyms of below

aloft
Antonyms of below

up, upward (or upwards), upwardly

below

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of below

1 in a lower position than
  • For the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually.
Synonyms of below

beneath, under
Words Related to below

underneath
Antonyms of below

above, over
2 subsequent to in time or order
  • He put his own needs below those of his children.
Synonyms of below

after, behind, following, next to, past
Words Related to below

since
Near Antonyms of below

toward (or towards)
Antonyms of below

ahead of, before, ere, of, previous to, prior to, to

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