Synonyms for below
bɪˈloʊbe·low

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1. belowpreposition

   lower in spatial position than

   The treasure is buried two meters below the ground.

   Synonyms:
   underneath, beneath, under

   Antonyms:
   up, over, above, aloft, overhead

2. belowpreposition

   on a lower storey.

   The temperature is below zero.

   Synonyms:
   under, downstairs

   Antonyms:
   over, upstairs

3. belowpreposition

   downstream of

   Synonyms:
   downstream, downwards

   Antonyms:
   upwards, upstream

4. belowpreposition

   unsuitable to the rank or dignity of

   Such petty behavior is below me.

   Synonyms:
   beneath

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. below

   Synonyms:
   under, beneath, adown, underneath

   Antonyms:
   above, over, aloft

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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

   in or to a place that is lower

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

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

2. belowadverb

   at a later place

   "see below"

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

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

3. below, infraadverb

   (in writing) see below

   "vide infra"

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

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

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

   on a floor below

   "the tenants live downstairs"

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

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

5. under, belowadverb

   further down

   "see under for further discussion"

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

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

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. belowprep.

   Synonyms:
   under, beneath, underneath

2. belowprep.

   Synonyms:
   unbecoming, unworthy of

3. belowadjective

   Synonyms:
   under, beneath, underneath

4. belowadjective

   Synonyms:
   on the earth

5. belowadjective

   Synonyms:
   in hell, in the lower regions, in the regions of the dead

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. belowadverb

   Synonyms:
   under, beneath, underneath

2. belowprep

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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "below":

   hereinafter, following, infra, lower, underneath, beneath, under, hereunder, hereafter, then, least, less, bottom, lowest, fuse, ci-dessous, follows, next, later, down, downstream, underside, inferior, downstairs, farther

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1. Yngve Slyngstad:

   Those companies that have more than 30 percent coal in their energy mix will go out of the portfolio, unless they have a concrete tangible investment plan to bring that energy mix down below the 30 percent level, at the moment we are not selling utilities, we are having a dialogue with them on this issue.

2. Leonardo Da Vinci:

   The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things.

3. Iain Reed:

   While oil prices are below $80 the majors will be paying dividends out of debt. They can live with higher gearing but they will not cut dividends, majors could easily live with gearing of up to 40 percent (of equity) and the market won't punish them so much because they are resilient.

4. Thomas Carlyle:

   Foolish men imagine that because judgment for an evil thing is delayed, there is no justice; but only accident here below. Judgment for an evil thing is many times delayed some day or two, some century or two, but it is sure as life, it is sure as death.

5. Simon Gleave:

   It is very possible that Japan could have their best Games in terms of medals, we are projecting them only one medal below that, but with six months to go this could certainly change.