neath

preposition

ˈnēth How to pronounce neath (audio)
Definition of neathnext
dialect
as in beneath
in a lower position than neath his calm surface there was seething anger

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  1. beneath
  2. under
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  • Gavras, meanwhile, wore a white suit beneath a long black coat for Friday’s gala, finishing his outfit with black leather loafers featuring metal hardware.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As two formidable women go head-to-head, their battle for the soul of Longview exposes the secrets, resentments, and desires lurking beneath its picture-perfect surface.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of beneath
Preposition
  • About 10 million people remain under flood alerts from northern Florida to southern Virginia, some through tomorrow afternoon.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Making short-haul rail more competitive Parallel argues that its system could open routes that are currently difficult for conventional rail services to serve economically, particularly journeys under 500 miles.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of under
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“Neath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neath. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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