underneath 1 of 3

adverb

Definition of underneathnext
as in beneath
in or to a lower place the ball rolled under the porch, so you'll have to crawl underneath to get it

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underneath

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adjective

as in under

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underneath

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preposition

as in below

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Recent Examples of underneath
Adverb
The owner knew about the roof damage from a storm the previous year but hadn’t fixed the structure underneath. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 But Winston did not see Beckham wide open downfield later that drive, as the Giants sought a quick completion underneath to set up a Ben Sauls 46-yard field goal before half. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Preposition
The ball wobbled, but Fields got underneath it for about a 40-yard catch. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Separating the two possible outcomes probably takes some digging underneath the results. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underneath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underneath
  1. beneath
  2. under
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. near
  6. nether
  7. along
Adverb
  • The orbiter completes a lunar polar orbit every two hours, as the moon rotates beneath.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara features open-heart motifs set with diamonds and 19 baroque pearls beneath.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adjective
  • The offense works on the underneath passing tree while the defense simulates coverage rules and passing off cross-under routes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The five-and-under category – which had around 50 participants – was filled with breakdancing and other smooth moves.
    — Celia Brocker, Des Moines Register, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of under
Preposition
  • Different geological formations produce different gravitational signatures, allowing sensors to build a picture of what may be below the surface.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • However, because all below-the-line departments are a go on a Star Wars movie, quite often great ideas and rewrites came from the crafts side.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Definition of lower
Preposition
  • Like many ships using this new tactic, the Kiku reappeared a day after its transponder turned off while anchored near the Emirati port city of Fujairah.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The body of a missing 63-year-old grandmother from New York City was found near Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, police said Friday.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of near
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of nether
Preposition
  • And while Seoul was sweltering without a drop of rain, just beyond South Korea, Typhoon Dolphin was churning through the region, with damaging winds and rain causing chaos along China's coast.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tour the buildings designed by legendary Glaswegian architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh—the campus is just one of the famed sites along his namesake trail (don’t miss The Lighthouse, Scotland's Centre for Design and Architecture along the route).
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of along

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