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

His shorts hang just below his knees, his hair is a bit messy and his boots climb up his calf. — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

This interservice competition may increasingly normalize what constitutes acceptable coercion below the nuclear threshold and shape targeting priorities, as well as escalation management. — Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

Adverb

The massager makes the perfect gift for anyone who's hard to buy for, click through to check out more or shop directly below alongside some other fresh favorites of ours from Therabody. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Tomatoes on the finish station of the deli are not at 41 degrees or below. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Please fill out the below form for possible inclusion in a CNN story. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Regarding Kusama’s performance, both Tsui and Albu deemed the final result solid despite the below-estimate hammer. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing below

• below par
• below the belt