as in bottom
the side or part facing downward from something
the underside of the cat's coat is pure white
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Recent Examples of underside
Use a magnifying glass, and look on the underside of foliage where mites like to hide.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The floor of the elevator lobby is made from a transparent stone that is painted on the underside to give it more depth.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Secured by six snaps, the removable top panel features nylon mesh on its underside to provide similar dust protection to the bottom filter.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Clearly, there was a dark, nihilistic underside to the culture.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The floor of the elevator lobby is made from a transparent stone that is painted on the underside to give it more depth.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Secured by six snaps, the removable top panel features nylon mesh on its underside to provide similar dust protection to the bottom filter.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Clearly, there was a dark, nihilistic underside to the culture.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underside
bottom
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Bodies quickly decompose at the bottom of the ocean or in a swamp, leaving few traces behind.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
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Roast cabbage and pierogies 12 to 15 minutes, then stir cabbage, flip pierogies, and swap baking sheets top to bottom.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underside. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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