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preposition

Definition of belownext
1
as in beneath
in a lower position than for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

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Relevance

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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

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below

2 of 3

adverb

bi-ˈlō How to pronounce below (audio)
1
as in underneath
in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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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

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below

3 of 3

adjective

as in lower

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Recent Examples of below
Preposition
Consumer discretionary stocks rallied almost 5% but options volume in the SPDR sector fund XLY was below average and volume was split between puts and calls, according to Cboe LiveVol data. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The list below collects the books, movies, and tracks that inspired the spring 2027 collections. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Adverb
Continue below to shop our picks, and be sure to apply the coupon code, ALLONSALE, to get your discount. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The limited dynamic range meant that the flower's pink petals (below) blew out into bright white patches. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
Listen to Manganiello read the below passage in a clip from the Bloodlines audiobook. — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 But what is remarkable is the below list’s content and scope. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for below
Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
  1. beneath
  2. after
  3. underneath
  4. down
  5. lower
  6. under
  7. behind
  8. bottom
Preposition
  • An arch of roses painted by Messel himself, long hidden beneath layers of paint, has now been carefully revealed and restored as a quiet gesture to the artist, and the spirit, behind the room.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Again, the MacBook Neo is an exception to this, offering Touch ID as an upgrade and using a hinge mechanism beneath the trackpad.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneath
Preposition
  • Blue Origin accelerates development Northstar reached development testing just 11 months after receiving program approval.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There’s no doubt this is a see-and-be-seen destination in the city, chosen for graduation celebrations, baby showers, birthdays, and after-work drinks with colleagues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of after
Adverb
  • Other videos and photos shared on social media showed people standing on a pedestrian bridge taking photos and videos as churning, brown waters rushed underneath.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Washington came back in to finish the drive after going to the sideline momentarily following a hit from New England linebacker Christian Elliss on an in-breaking route underneath that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adverb
  • With 13 seconds left and third down at the Braves’ 12, Guess threw the ball up toward the end zone and Brown, his best friend since the age of 6, caught it for a touchdown.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Not the interception by rookie safety Zakee Wheatley in the red zone — Wheatley’s pick could’ve been a turning point, a chance for the Panthers, down 14 with an entire fourth quarter ahead of them, to make something happen.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of down
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
  • Six of the injured are under 18 years old and the youngest is 11 years old, Chief Lawrence Revell of the Tallahassee Police Department said at a press conference early Sunday morning.
    — Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
  • What the test does and does not show The 1,194-km (742-mile) run offers a useful indication of the Mona L05 EREV’s long-distance capability under a specific set of conditions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of under
Preposition
  • And after a few key results on Saturday, there’s some clarity behind Miami in the conference standings with five weeks left in the regular season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike other modern culinary festivals, there was no peeking behind the curtain, because, in fact, there is no curtain.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of behind
Adjective
  • After the Thursday night game, the Panthers rank in the bottom half of the league in every major defensive category, according to Team Rankings.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, spending by the bottom 80% of earners has fallen behind inflation.
    — Erin Kay Lockwood, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottom

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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