below the surface or level of; directly or vertically beneath; at or on the bottom of.

under the control of; in a lower position in a hierarchy of authority

Underneath the department heads are the junior executives.

hidden, disguised, or misrepresented, as by a false appearance or pretense

Underneath his bluster is a timid nature.

below; at a lower level or position; on the underside.

lower; situated below or under.

the bottom; underside; lowest part.

adverb, preposition

above , over , up

adverb, preposition

beneath , bottom , covered , lower , neath , nether , under

noun

underside , undersurface