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under

[uhn-der] / ˈʌn dər /
ADVERB
below
Synonyms
WEAK
beneath bottom concealed by covered by down downward held down inferior lower nether on the bottom on the nether side on the underside pinned pressed down supporting to the bottom underneath
Antonyms
WEAK
above higher major more over primary up upward
ADVERB
secondary
Synonyms
WEAK
amenable belonging collateral consequent corollary dependent directed following governed in the power of included inferior junior lesser low lower obedient obeying reporting sub subject subjugated subordinate subsequent subservient subsidiary substract subsumed
Antonyms
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above higher major more over primary up upward

Example Sentences

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Apple under Cook never pursued the scale of deal Nadella did.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Congress created the program in 2000 under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Neutrophils are essential for fighting infections and aiding tissue repair, but they can also contribute to damage under certain conditions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Last year, many longtime members complained about the project enforcing its trademark, leading Facebook to shut down unregistered groups even if they were serving people under economic strain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Father’s bedroom was directly under mine but at seventy-seven he slept soundly.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom