BENEATH Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

beneath 1 of 2

preposition

Definition of beneath next

as in under

in a lower position than sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

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over
above

beneath

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adverb

bi-ˈnēth

as in underneath

in or to a lower place a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath

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Recent Examples of beneath

Preposition

More than eight decades after USS Herring disappeared beneath the Pacific, the confirmation of its location provides a clearer picture of the submarine’s final moments while ensuring that the crew’s sacrifice is permanently documented in the historical record. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026 In other artwork of the Immaculate Conception, Mary is depicted with a snake beneath her feet, a crown of 12 stars or a dragon – also inspired by Revelation, Chapter 12. —

Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Adverb

The concrete cap of a tomb encasing radioactive fallout now has cracks, and what’s beneath can rise from the dead. —

Devika Rao, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026 Eggs may be dyed one color, with designs created by scratching the egg with a sharp tool to reveal the white eggshell beneath. —

Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneath

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneath

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Her talent speaks for itself but flew somewhat under Parisian radars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Art schools, like all schools, are wobbling under the illogic of the cost-benefit math.

— Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026