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

As the graphic below explains, tropical storm or hurricane status is reached when certain sustained wind thresholds are breached. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, which operates the de Young and Legion of Honor, laid off 12 employees as attendance remained about 20 percent below pre-pandemic levels. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Check out our favorite Halloween inflatables and home decorations below to shop ahead of the Halloween rush. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Take $200 off right now, plus more with the coupon code below. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Adjective

For the first seven years of his career, Arraez’s reputation was that of a below-average defender. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Check out some of the below options for a book paired with a song to get you all up in your feelings even more. — Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Phrases Containing below

• below par
• below the belt