under
/ˈʌndɚ/adjective, adverb2 syllables
Under means: located below or beneath something else.
Synonyms for under7
adjective, as in located below or beneath something else
adjective, as in lower in rank, power, or authority
adverb, as in further down
What does under mean?10
adjective
located below or beneath something else“nether garments”
lower in rank, power, or authority“an under secretary”
adverb
further down“see under for further discussion”
down to defeat, death, or ruin“their competitors went under”
through a range downward“children six and under will be admitted free”
into unconsciousness“this will put the patient under”
in or into a state of subordination or subjugation“we must keep our disappointment under”
below some quantity or limit“fifty dollars or under”
below the horizon“the sun went under”
down below“get under quickly!”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with under?4
Under in a sentence
- The treasure is still in the forest, where it is buried under a tree.CK
- Between overworking and under-sleeping, her health has begun to decline.nana2capriccio
- Under the new law, husbands can take days off to care for their children.CM
- If you have an umbrella, let me join you under it.unknown
- Come under my umbrella, or you'll get wet.unknown
- To tell the truth, he is still under sixty.CM
- The car is kept in a garage, under cover and locked.unknown
- Under the reign of tyranny, innocent people were deprived of their citizenship.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.