beneath - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

be

neath

in or to a lower positionin or to a lower position

Examples

A trapdoor opened, and he disappeared beneath.
The cat slinked quietly beneath without anyone noticing.
Water dripped steadily from the ceiling to the floor beneath.

Synonyms

below to a lower place underneath down at a lower place downwardly beneath downhill under away downward

Antonyms

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be

neath

1

in or to a lower position

A trapdoor opened, and he disappeared beneath.
The cat slinked quietly beneath without anyone noticing.
Water dripped steadily from the ceiling to the floor beneath.
They found shelter beneath when the rain started.
Roots twisted through the soil beneath.

Synonyms:

below to a lower place underneath down at a lower place downwardly downhill under away downward

Antonyms:

2

under or hidden behind an outward appearance

His kind words masked the bitterness beneath.
A soft laugh couldn't hide the nervousness beneath.
She wore a confident smile, but fear stirred beneath.
Beneath, frustration built despite his calm manner.
The polished speech concealed arrogance beneath.