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Antonyms for below
bɪˈloʊbe·low

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  1. belowpreposition

    lower in spatial position than

    The treasure is buried two meters below the ground.

    Antonyms:
    up, over, above, aloft, overhead

    Synonyms:
    underneath, beneath, under

  2. belowpreposition

    on a lower storey.

    The temperature is below zero.

    Antonyms:
    over, upstairs

    Synonyms:
    under, downstairs

  3. belowpreposition

    downstream of

    Antonyms:
    upwards, upstream

    Synonyms:
    downstream, downwards

  4. belowpreposition

    unsuitable to the rank or dignity of

    Such petty behavior is below me.

    Synonyms:
    beneath

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. below

    Antonyms:
    above, over, aloft

    Synonyms:
    under, beneath, adown, underneath

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. below, at a lower place, to a lower place, beneathadverb

    in or to a place that is lower

    Antonyms:
    in a higher place, supra, to a higher place, higher up, above

    Synonyms:
    on a lower floor, at a lower place, infra, under, beneath, to a lower place, downstairs, down the stairs

  2. belowadverb

    at a later place

    "see below"

    Antonyms:
    in a higher place, above, supra, to a higher place, higher up

    Synonyms:
    on a lower floor, at a lower place, infra, under, beneath, to a lower place, downstairs, down the stairs

  3. below, infraadverb

    (in writing) see below

    "vide infra"

    Antonyms:
    supra, to a higher place, above, higher up, in a higher place

    Synonyms:
    on a lower floor, at a lower place, infra, under, beneath, to a lower place, downstairs, down the stairs

  4. downstairs, down the stairs, on a lower floor, belowadverb

    on a floor below

    "the tenants live downstairs"

    Antonyms:
    higher up, in a higher place, supra, above, to a higher place

    Synonyms:
    on a lower floor, at a lower place, infra, under, beneath, to a lower place, downstairs, down the stairs

  5. under, belowadverb

    further down

    "see under for further discussion"

    Antonyms:
    in a higher place, supra, higher up, above, to a higher place

    Synonyms:
    on a lower floor, at a lower place, to a lower place, infra, under, beneath, downstairs, down the stairs

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words5.0 / 1 vote

  1. belowadverb

    Synonyms:
    under, beneath, underneath

  2. belowprep

    Synonyms:
    under, beneath, underneath, inferior to, unworthy of, unbefitting

How to use below in a sentence?

  1. National Weather Service:

    The primary concern tonight is the lack of relief from the heat. Portions of Philadelphia may not drop below 80 degrees.

  2. Bruce Stoff:

    It was 5 degrees below zero this morning when I woke up, everyone in the Northeast is beaten by winter now, and we're dreaming of being someplace that is warm.

  3. President Obama:

    The purpose of legal immigration should be to grow the economy, not displace American workers, under no circumstances should legal immigration levels be adjusted upwards so long as work-force participation rates remain below historical levels.

  4. Neil Bennett:

    The mountain itself will work like a bathtub holding the water. The cave system below is effectively the escape route for that water. So as soon as the rain builds up in some part of the mountain system, the water level is going to rise in the caves, the predictions of the water that's coming, of the rain that's coming, is going to heighten the danger now for those in the cave system. So they'll be back to a more difficult situation, with very strong flooding, very strong currents to fight against, and the visibility will be very poor.

  5. Seth Kleinman from Citi:

    I call this the shale wagging the dog scenario – as shale can work in a prices below $70 per barrel but much of the rest of the industry does not... It is a bullish scenario for 2017/18 time period.

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