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underneath

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of underneath

in or to a lower place
  • the ball rolled under the porch, so youʼll have to crawl underneath to get it
Synonyms of underneath

below, beneath, under
Words Related to underneath

beside, near, nearby
Near Antonyms of underneath

aloft, overhead
Antonyms of underneath

up

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