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
In a video shared to TikTok, the Grammy winner is seen performing on the venue’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace when the skirt of her minidress gets blown up by the wind, revealing her shorts underneath. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 The auditable system underneath is what regulators certify, auditors sample and courts subpoena. — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Preposition
The boy, appearing to wear a black hoodie underneath a coat with green pants and black boots, is seen kneeling on the vessel. — Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 But when looking past the graphic dismemberment and the bolder, bloodier presentation, the game underneath the violence is simply mediocre. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 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
  • Over time, this can cause the materials beneath to wear unevenly.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is converted into seismic waves that ripple through the soil and rock beneath.
    — Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adjective
  • How much will Cincinnati lean into the under-center offense this year?
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Safest bet may be ‘under’ on 44 1/2, with two top-five defenses from a year ago.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of under
Preposition
  • Its crude imports dropped below 8 million barrels a day in May and June, falling for the first time since 2016, according to the EIA.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, adults whose ALT levels were below 14 had a 68% higher likelihood than their peers.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 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
  • Almost a year in the planning, the aircraft will be supported by three refueling planes, two transport aircraft and around 300 personnel overseen from a headquarters near Lyon in eastern France.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Zermatt aims to offer skiing 365 days a year and in a normal summer from May to late October, the resort operates 13 miles (21 kilometers) of groomed runs plus a snow park on the Theodul Glacier near the border with Italy.
    — Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 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
  • Church bells, owl hoots and sprinklers keeping the grass hydrated during this dry spell fill the space between the occasional motor trudging along a main road devoid of commotion.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Burke County Search and Rescue dispatched crews on foot from the Table Rock Picnic Area along the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and a second team set out on ATVs and UTVs.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of along

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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underneath. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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