below; in or to a lower place, position, state, or the like.

underneath

heaven above and the earth beneath.

below; under

beneath the same roof.

farther down than; underneath; lower in place than

The first drawer beneath the top one.

lower down on a slope than

beneath the crest of a hill.

inferior or less important, as in position, rank, or power

A captain is beneath a major.

unworthy of; below the level or dignity of

to regard others as beneath one; behavior that was beneath contempt.

adverb

above , higher , over

preposition

above , higher , over , superior

adverb

below , underneath

preposition

below , lesser , less than , lower than , subject , subordinate , unbefitting , under , underneath , unworthy of , inferior , lower , underground