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Synonyms of below

6 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for below is under. Other synonyms of below are beneath and underneath. The opposite of below is above.

Synonyms and similar words for below

prepositionLower in spatial position than.

  • beneathBelow.
  • underBeneath; below; at or to the bottom of, or the area covered or surmounted by.
  • underneathUnder, below, beneath.

prepositionDownstream of.

adverbOn or to a lower storey.

adverbLater in the same text.

  • downwardsTowards a lower place; towards what is below.

Opposite of below

prepositionAntonym(s) of “lower in spatial position than”.

  • aboveIn or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface.
  • over

prepositionAntonym(s) of “downstream of”.

adverbAntonym(s) of “in a lower place”.

adverbAntonym(s) of “on a lower storey”.

adverbAntonym(s) of “farther down”.

Meaning of below

  1. preposition Lower in spatial position than.
  2. preposition Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
  3. preposition Downstream of.

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Questions about synonyms of below

What is another word for below?
Below has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as under, beneath and underneath.
What is the opposite of below?
The opposite of below is above. Other antonyms of below are over.
What does below mean?
Below means lower in spatial position than.

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