BENEATH Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

beneath 1 of 2

preposition

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as in under

in a lower position than sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

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over
above

beneath

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adverb

bi-ˈnēth

as in underneath

in or to a lower place a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath

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Recent Examples of beneath

Preposition

Yet, his lust for absolute power and control only masked what was really happening beneath the surface. —

Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026 In the clip, Meghan gasps as the statue is uncovered from beneath a cloth, visibly stunned by the sentimental present. —

Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

Adverb

The section beneath should open with the answer itself, and a concise explanation should follow. —

Lyssanoel Frater, Ascend Agency, 20 Mar. 2026 Only the ground beneath was unaffected by the fog. —

Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneath

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beneath

Preposition

Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The staffers, who are spread across more than twenty front- and back-end departments, are organizing under the name Seattle Art Museum Workers United (SAMWU) under the auspices of the Washington Federation of State Employees/AFSCME Council 28.

— News Desk, Artforum, 18 May 2026