beneath

preposition
UK: /bɪˈniːθ/
US: /bɪˈniːθ/

  1. Underneath something; at a lower level or position.

    1. The cat is beneath the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. The treasure was buried beneath layers of sand and rock. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a position of lower rank or importance than someone.

    1. He felt it was beneath him to argue. [ ] [ ]
    2. She believed that cleaning toilets was beneath her dignity and abilities. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not worthy of; not good enough for.

    1. That behavior is beneath contempt. [ ] [ ]
    2. His treachery was beneath any possible level of forgiveness that I could offer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

under underneath below lower inferior unworthy
beneath adverb

  1. In or to a lower position; underneath.

    1. The sun sank beneath the horizon. [ ] [ ]
    2. Deep beneath, the miners continued their work, unaware of the danger above. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beneath" in English means: Underneath something; at a lower level or position., In a position of lower rank or importance than someone., Not worthy of; not good enough for..

The phonetic transcription of "beneath" is /bɪˈniːθ/ in British English and /bɪˈniːθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beneath": under, underneath, below, lower, inferior, unworthy.

Example usage of "beneath": "The cat is beneath the table.". More examples on the page.