under

under is part of the Basic English 850.

under is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

under

PrepositionEdit

Preposition
under

It is under the box

In the same place as another thing, but lower.
- Synonyms: below, underneath, on the bottom of, beneath, inferior and lower
- Antonyms: above, over and on top of
They ate under the trees.
In the control of.
- Synonyms: subordinate and inferior
- Antonym: superior
He was under the leader of the organization.
In the middle of a process; experiencing.
- Synonyms: experiencing and undergoing
The idea is under the committee's judgement (judging).