BELOW Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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preposition

Definition of below next

as in beneath

in a lower position than for the photo she sat below everyone else, on the floor actually

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Relevance

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over
above

as in after

subsequent to in time or order that ranks a little below a root canal on my list of things I'd want to experience

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below

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adverb

bi-ˈlō

as in underneath

in or to a lower place the skipper climbed below to fix the engine

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as in down

toward or in a lower position when rock climbing I just know that if I look below, I'll become paralyzed with fear

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below

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adjective

as in lower

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Recent Examples of below

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Down went the mercury yesterday from 12 to 18 degrees below zero. —

Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Then an incision below the collarbone to insert the generator.1 How to Use the Implant's Remote The implant will be ready to use approximately one month after insertion. —

Valerie Cacho, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025

Adverb

Try the trend for yourself by shopping more styles inspired by Taylor Swift, Kate Hudson, and Reese Witherspoon below. —

Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Antioxidant-rich foods are listed in the table below. —

Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025

Adjective

Some people are tongue-in-cheek about the rumor (like the below post), but many others see it as a full blown conspiracy. —

Callum Booth, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Gallup found 54% of U.S. adults think Biden will be remembered as a below average or poor president; 19% say he'll be remembered as outstanding or above average and 26% think he will be viewed as average. —

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for below

Recent Examples of Synonyms for below

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But beneath the rhetoric of cost-cutting and regulatory streamlining lies a troubling scenario.

— Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
The earthquake sequences are not located beneath the island of Santorini, but rather between Santorini and another island called Amorgos.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025