Synonyms for below
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In or to a lower place.
He was pulled below by a sea monster.
Related words
Example sentences
- under A fishing light wavers under the lee of an island.
- beneath The sense is lost beneath the mass of information.
- underneath This small car's gearbox is underneath the engine.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| below | steady | |
| under | falling | |
| beneath | rising | |
| underneath | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- down1
- 5 letters
- under2, infra2, adown
- 7 letters
- beneath2
- 8 letters
- downward2
- 10 letters
- underneath3, downstairs2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (under2 = 2 syllables).