under (A1)

preposition

Pronunciation: /ˈʌn.dər/

Definition

In or to a position lower than or directly below something else.

Examples

• The book is under the chair.

• He walked under the bridge.

• The temperature dropped under zero.

How to Use under

under attack (collocation)

Being harmed or in danger. — "The city was under attack."

under construction (collocation)

Being built or repaired. — "The bridge is under construction."

under pressure (collocation)

Feeling worried or unable to relax. — "He is under pressure to finish the work."

under control (collocation)

Being managed or handled successfully. — "The situation is now under control."

under age (collocation)

Not old enough for something. — "You must be 21 to buy alcohol; he is under age."

Synonyms of under

Words with a similar meaning to under:

• below
• beneath
• underneath

Antonyms of under

Words with the opposite meaning to under:

• over
• above

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