Simple meaning
What does Under mean?
Under means below something.
Dictionary definition
Below or lower than something else.
Example sentences
Under in a sentence
easy
The cat hid under the chair.
medium
Write your name under the title.
hard
The roots grew under the soil where we could not see them.
Synonyms
Words like Under
Antonyms
Opposite words
overUse for something above another thing.
aboveUse when something is higher than another thing.
Word family
Under word family
Base word
under
adverb
underneath
On the lower side or below.
noun
underpass
A path that goes under something.
adjective
underwater
Below the surface of water.
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Practice 1
What does under mean?
Under means below or lower than something else.
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