underneath — in or to a position below or lower than something else
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in or to a position below or lower than something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
Example Sentences
- My boss looks tough, but underneath he's actually a big softie who cries at cat videos.
- She found her keys underneath a pile of pizza boxes from last week.
- The contract details are written in small print underneath the main text.
underneath
PREPOSITION[/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/]
in or to a position below or lower than something else
💡 Concept
objects and spaces positioned below or lower than something else
🎵 Rhyme
Underneath she grins with gleaming teeth, discovering magic beneath!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌndəˈniːθ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixunder-
Rootneath
🎵Rhyme
beneathwreathteeth
beneath
wreath
teeth
🔗Collocations
underneath the surface
hide underneath
look underneath
underneath it all
underneath the bed
sign underneath
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My boss looks tough, but underneath he's actually a big softie who cries at cat videos.”
😄 Fun example
“She found her keys underneath a pile of pizza boxes from last week.”
“The contract details are written in small print underneath the main text.”
“Please write your name underneath your signature.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
belowbeneathunderlower than
Antonyms
aboveoveron top of
Related
insidewithinbehindbeyond
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