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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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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

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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
But that has been hurtful because his power and exit velocities are average to below average. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Just five commodity vessels transited the Strait of ‌Hormuz on Tuesday, below the ⁠10-day average of 15, according to preliminary data from Kpler. — Mike Sheen,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Fill out the form below or click here to share your thoughts. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 For more of Amal Clooney’s standout shoe moments while in Venice, take a look below. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
The below offer zero account minimums and commission-free trading. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Kyle Tucker received a gigantic contract this offseason and has been a below average hitter this year. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 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
  • The label increasingly attached to these products is artificial intelligence, though a good deal of what lies beneath is a rules engine carrying out instructions somebody typed.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The notion seems as cockeyed as Bass’ signature gameday routine of applying eye black beneath only his left one.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneath
Preposition
  • Currently, free agency begins five days after the World Series, with no expiration on when players can sign.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Billie is a pro at this by now, which extends to wingman-ing, but Issa totally lost her skills after being out of the game so long.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of after
Adverb
  • The three-compartment sink had rodent droppings underneath, but no sanitizer inside.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, 6–8 minutes.
    — Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adverb
  • In February, the Congressional Budget Office projected that the new requirements and other factors would push SNAP enrollment down over the next decade, falling below 34 million by 2036.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Reuters reported on August 13 that Ukraine's grain exports were down 76% year over year in the first half of August.
    — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • The following year, she was recognized with the prestigious Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy for her decades of charitable efforts, which also include her foundation’s Imagination Library, a monthly book gifting program for children under five.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This year, the two hosts are once again Emmy rivals, though under a very different set of rules.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of under
Preposition
  • Take the paved footpath behind Zori past olive groves to reach the ACI Marina, its restaurants and the taxi boats that take you to Hvar Town and the notoriously hedonistic beach club, Carpe Diem, on the neighboring island of Marinkovac.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • With those sessions behind the team, the season creeps closer.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of behind
Adjective
  • Last year was a bit of a disaster when the Braves finished in the bottom portion of their division.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Southampton and Leeds were joined in the bottom three by Leicester City, whose first-choice goalkeeper Danny Ward also had a terrible season.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom

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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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