UNDERNEATH: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNDERNEATH?

Need another word that means the same as “underneath”? Find 12 synonyms and 30 related words for “underneath” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Underneath” are: down, downward, lower, below, beneath, underside, lower side, undersurface, undercarriage, underpart, belly, underbelly

Underneath as a Noun

Definitions of "Underneath" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “underneath” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The part or side of something facing towards the ground; the underside.

Synonyms of "Underneath" as a noun (7 Words)

belly	A pig s belly as food especially as a traded commodity. The belly of a sail.
lower side	The lower of two berths.
underbelly	An area vulnerable to attack. These multinationals have a soft underbelly.
undercarriage	Framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle. The undercarriage collapsed on landing.
underpart	A lower part of something. The warbler has a white throat and underparts.
underside	The less favourable aspect of something. The butterfly s wings have a mottled brown pattern on the underside.
undersurface	The lower or under surface of something.

Usage Examples of "Underneath" as a noun

• A wart on the underneath of his foot.

Underneath as an Adverb

Definitions of "Underneath" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “underneath” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• So as to be concealed by something else.
• Partly or wholly concealed by a garment.
• Under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath.
• On the lower or downward side; on the underside of.
• Situated directly below something else.

Synonyms of "Underneath" as an adverb (5 Words)

below	Below deck. I ll go below and fix us a drink.
beneath	Hidden behind an appearance. Upper layers can be removed to reveal internal parts beneath.
down	Downstairs. I ll put you down for the evening shift.
downward	Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position. New rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades from managers downwards.
lower	In or into a lower position. The sun sank lower.

Usage Examples of "Underneath" as an adverb

• There was plenty of storage room underneath.
• A crane lifted slabs of concrete to rescue people trapped underneath.
• He was wearing a brown jacket with a white T-shirt underneath.
• She seemed to have no emotions, but in fact she was very sensitive underneath.
• Paint was peeling off in flakes to reveal greyish plaster underneath.

Associations of "Underneath" (30 Words)

axle	A shaft on which a wheel rotates. The exhaust pipe corrodes around the bend which goes over the rear axle on motor cars.
behind	A kick that sends the ball over a behind line or a touch that sends it between the inner posts scoring one point. A company that has been run behindhand for years.
below	See below. I ll go below and fix us a drink.
beneath	Hidden behind an appearance. A house built on stilts to allow air to circulate beneath.
burial	The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave. They will give him a proper burial.
bury	(of a football player) shoot (the ball) into the goal. I tried to bury these unpleasant memories.
buttock	Either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump.
cave	Explore natural caves. They say they cave for the adventure challenge and physical exercise.
crypt	A small tubular gland, pit, or recess.
darkness	Absence of moral or spiritual values. He moved off into the darkness.
degeneracy	The state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities. A slide into moral degeneracy.
den	A wild mammal s hidden home a lair. Harriet built a den in a tree.
entomb	Bury or trap within something. Mummified bodies were entombed in the pyramids of Egypt.
excavate	Reveal or extract (buried remains) while excavating an area. Clothing and weapons were excavated from the burial site.
hidden	Difficult to find. A hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole.
inhume	Place in a grave or tomb. No hand his bones shall gather or inhume.
inter	Place in a grave or tomb. He was interred with the military honours due to him.
lair	A place where a wild animal, especially a fierce or dangerous one, lives. The hero goes off to find the dragon s lair.
latency	The state of a disease not yet manifesting the usual symptoms. Poor performance due to network latency.
later	At or toward an end or late period or stage of development. Later medical science could have saved the child.
mausoleum	A large burial chamber, usually above ground. A cultural mausoleum such as the Tate.
medial	Situated near the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ. A medial consonant.
posterior	The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on. The mood posterior to.
subterranean	Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)- Bertrand Russell. The subterranean world of the behind the scenes television power brokers.
tail	A tailcoat or a man s formal evening suit with a tailcoat. The next pitch tailed in on me at the last second.
tomb	A place for the burial of a corpse especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone. The house was as quiet as a tomb.
ulterior	Lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)- Bertrand Russell. A suggestion ulterior to the present discussion.
under	Under water. The operation was quick she was only under for 15 minutes.
underground	A member of an underground political group or movement. They appealed to the undergrounds to stop their violent activities.