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below

/bɪˈləʊ/
adverb

  1. In a lower place.

  2. On a lower storey.

  3. Further down.

Synonymsdownwards, beneath, under, underneath, downstairs
Antonymsupwards, aloft, overhead, up, upstairs
preposition

  1. Lower in spatial position than.

    "The treasure is buried two meters below the surface."

  2. Within the writing of a given document which follows a particular appearance of the word "below".

    ""By their execution hereof, the Parties incur a legal obligation to pass consideration under this Loan Contract as is set forth below.""

  3. Lower in value, price, rank or concentration than.

    "The temperature is below zero."

Synonymsdownstream, beneath, under, underneath, under, beneath
Antonymsupstream, above, over, over

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