un·der·neath
ˌən-dər-ˈnēth 
1
a
: directly beneath
write the date underneath the address
b
: close under especially so as to be hidden
treachery lying underneath a mask of friendliness
wore a swimsuit underneath his slacks
2
: under subjection to
underneath
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of underneath in a Sentence
Preposition
He hid the envelope underneath his coat.
She slipped a note underneath the door.
The ball rolled underneath the car.
He lives in the apartment underneath mine.
There was gum stuck underneath the table.
Underneath her calm exterior was a nervous woman with a hot temper.
They actually had a lot in common underneath their obvious differences.
Adverb
He wore a white sweater with a red shirt underneath.
She lifted up the rock and found ants crawling underneath.
The car had rust underneath.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Bonus Points Head underneath the hotel’s Grand Staircase to visit the Ferrari Trento Victory Lounge to witness an exhibit of driver’s suits and assorted memorabilia curated by Hall of Fame Collection founder Darren Jack.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Liu's red and black plaid suit is also by Versace, though the actress styled hers with black tights underneath.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Preposition
Erivo, 37, brought the drama with her black Schiaparelli gown, which featured a glittering conical lining underneath its voluminous tulle skirt.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Bonus Points Head underneath the hotel’s Grand Staircase to visit the Ferrari Trento Victory Lounge to witness an exhibit of driver’s suits and assorted memorabilia curated by Hall of Fame Collection founder Darren Jack.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Moss is, of course, mocking her own sense of achievement, drawing it coquettishly around her while her terror flaps in full view underneath.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Liu's red and black plaid suit is also by Versace, though the actress styled hers with black tights underneath.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Underneath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underneath. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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underneath
1 of 2 preposition
un·der·neath
ˌən-dər-ˈnēth
1
: right under
wore their bathing suits underneath their clothes
2
: under the control of
underneath
2 of 2 adverb1
: under or below an object or an outside part
soaked through the jacket to the shirt underneath
2
: on the lower side
a pot blackened underneath
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