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beneath
[ bih-neeth, -neeth ]
adverb
- below; in or to a lower place, position, state, or the like.
Antonyms:
- underneath:
heaven above and the earth beneath.
preposition
- below; under:
beneath the same roof.
- farther down than; underneath; lower in place than:
The first drawer beneath the top one.
- lower down on a slope than:
beneath the crest of a hill.
- inferior or less important, as in position, rank, or power:
A captain is beneath a major.
- unworthy of; below the level or dignity of:
to regard others as beneath one; behavior that was beneath contempt.
beneath
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preposition
- below, esp if covered, protected, or obscured by
- not as great or good as would be demanded by
beneath his dignity
adverb
- below; underneath
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of beneath1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
There were no vacancies beneath the old neon Farm House Motel sign last Saturday — no guest rooms at all, in fact.
It’s fun to read, for sure, but there’s also a yawning pit of despair sitting beneath the narrator’s alternating tones of glib humor and seething rage.
“None of us could’ve done what we did without you. Personally speaking, y’all are the reason I feel empowered to keep a camera close by,†commented photographer Adam Davis beneath Black Image Center’s post.
While the White House justifies its clawback of $11.4 billion in public health funds by declaring the pandemic “over,†the truth — buried beneath rhetoric — is that this money was never solely about COVID.
But hidden beneath the heartbreak of a tournament run cut short is hope for a future with Smith and her fellow freshmen holding down the fort until Watkins is healthy enough to return.
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More About Beneath
What is a basic definition of beneath?
Beneath is a preposition that means below or under. Beneath can also describe something that is unworthy of someone. Less commonly, beneath is used as an adverb to mean below or underneath.
If something is positioned beneath something else, it is under or below it. Beneath is not used as often as words such as below or under. Beneath is most often used when describing a location underground or underneath a surface. In a similar sense, beneath can mean something is lower or farther down than something else.
- Real-life examples: You can stand beneath an umbrella to keep the rain off you. The G key is beneath the T key on a typical QWERTY keyboard.
- Used in a sentence: The pirate treasure was buried in the sand beneath two palm trees.
Beneath can also describe something that is considered unworthy of someone or their dignity.
- Used in a sentence: My rich aunt thinks that shopping at a grocery store is beneath her.
Beneath can also be used as an adverb to describe something as happening below or underneath something.
- Used in a sentence: The dojo master sat on the upper balcony and watched his students training beneath.Â
Where does beneath come from?
The first records of beneath come from before 900. It ultimately comes from the Old English beneothan.
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How is beneath used in real life?
Beneath is not used as often as other prepositions. It is used to mean “below†or “under.â€
I've discovered that beneath my house there's seams of precious metals. I'm making plans to exploit them industrially for huge profits. It's a potential gold mine.
— Kieron Gillen (@kierongillen)
Hidden beneath the escalating crisis of opioid-overdose deaths in the U.S. lies another danger: the increasing spread of hepatitis C virus associated with injection-opioid use.
— NEJM (@NEJM)
I lost my dear mother Ada Sharpton, 5 years ago today. She was and is the wind beneath my wings. If your mother is alive, show her love.
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl)
Try using beneath!
Is beneath used correctly in the following sentence?
I bent down to see if I left my suitcase beneath the table.
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