Synonyms of beneath

beneath 1 of 2

preposition

as in under

in a lower position than

sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• under
• underneath
• below
• neath

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• over
• above

beneath

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• underneath
• below
• under
• nearby
• beside
• near

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• up
• overhead
• aloft

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beneath

Preposition

Others, like a relatively flat face, set beneath the cranium instead of sticking out in front of it, look more like us. —ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025

In a serene scene in Venice in 1963, a man reads beneath an archway, his back against the wall, gondolas docked in the canal below. —Donna Seaman june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025

Adverb

With shares priced around $104, DECK looks appealing to long-term investors who can overlook short-term distractions and appreciate the fundamental value that lies beneath. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Scientists have long speculated that Europa's surface is covered by a very thin veneer of amorphous ice—only around a fiftieth of an inch thick—which shields crystalline ice beneath. —Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025