Simple meaning
What does Below mean?
Below means under or lower than another thing.
Dictionary definition
Lower than something else.
Example sentences
Below in a sentence
easy
The shoes are below the shelf.
medium
Write the date below your name.
hard
The roots spread below the ground where we could not see them.
Synonyms
Words like Below
Antonyms
Opposite words
aboveUse when something is higher.
overUse when something is higher than another thing.
Word family
Below word family
Base word
below
adjective
belowground
Under the ground.
adverb
belowdecks
On a lower level of a ship.
adverb
belowstairs
On a lower floor.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of below?
Above is the opposite because it means higher than something.
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