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beneath

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of beneath

in or to a lower place

  • a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath
Synonyms of beneath

below, under, underneath
Words Related to beneath

beside, near, nearby
Near Antonyms of beneath

aloft, overhead
Antonyms of beneath

up

beneath

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of beneath

in a lower position than

  • sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo
Synonyms of beneath

below, neath [dialect], under
Words Related to beneath

underneath
Antonyms of beneath

above, over

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