Under — synonyms, definition

1. under (o)

below beneath down obedient to subject to supporting underneath

2. under (a)

inferior less lesser lower minor nether secondary subordinate

3. under (a/o)

below inferior less lower nether subject to underneath

4. under (Adjective)

under (Adjective) — Located below or beneath something else. ex. "the under parts of a machine"

under (Adjective) — Lower in rank, power, or authority. ex. "an under secretary"

5. under (Adverb)

under (Adverb) — Down to defeat, death, or ruin. ex. "their competitors went under"

under (Adverb) — Through a range downward. ex. "children six and under will be admitted free"

under (Adverb) — Into unconsciousness. ex. "this will put the patient under"

under (Adverb) — In or into a state of subordination or subjugation. ex. "we must keep our disappointment under"

under (Adverb) — Below some quantity or limit. ex. "fifty dollars or under"

under (Adverb) — Below the horizon. ex. "the sun went under"

under (Adverb) — Down below. ex. "get under quickly!"

under (Adverb) — Further down. ex. "see under for further discussion"

6. under (Prefix)

under (Prefix) — Insufficiently.

under (Prefix) — Under, lower, below, secondary, inferior.

7. under (Preposition)

under (Preposition) — At a position directly lower than (with the subject just above). ex. "the floor under the table"