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

This would be a well-below-normal season, and certainly a welcome one for coastal residents in the United States from South Texas to Florida to Maine. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

The birth pushes Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth, down to the 16th spot, with his children, Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex, below him. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Thao Nguyen The map below shows active wildfires across Washington state as crews respond to ongoing fire activity and evacuation orders. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Staring out at the beach below, perfectly framed by an arch decorated with a mural of Ulysses’s ship, a feeling of well-being washed over me. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 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