Beneath vs. Below — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Beneath and Below
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Beneath
In a lower place; below.
Below
In or to a lower place; beneath.
Beneath
Underneath.
Below
On or to a lower floor; downstairs.
Beneath
Lower than; below
A drawer beneath a cabinet.
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Below
(Nautical) On or to a lower deck.
Beneath
To or into a lower position than
Moved the picture beneath the light.
Below
In a later part of a given text
Figures quoted below.
Beneath
Covered or concealed by
The earth lay beneath a blanket of snow.
Below
Farther down, as along a slope or valley.
Beneath
Under the force, control, or influence of.
Below
In or to hell or Hades.
Beneath
Lower than, as in rank or station.
Below
On the earth.
Beneath
Unworthy of; unbefitting
It was beneath me to beg.
Below
In a lower rank or class.
Beneath
Below or underneath.
Below
Below zero in temperature
40° below.
Beneath
Below.
Below
Underneath; beneath.
Beneath
In a position that is lower in rank, dignity, etc.
Below
Lower than, as on a graduated scale.
Beneath
Covered up or concealed by something.
Below
Downstream of
Launched the canoe just below the bridge.
Beneath
Lower in place, with something directly over or on; under; underneath; hence, at the foot of.
Beneath a rude and nameless stone he lies.
Below
South of
Guatemala is below Mexico.
Beneath
Under, in relation to something that is superior, or that oppresses or burdens.
Our country sinks beneath the yoke.
Below
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of
Such petty behavior is below me.
Beneath
Lower in rank, dignity, or excellence than; as, brutes are beneath man; man is beneath angels in the scale of beings. Hence: Unworthy of; unbecoming.
He will do nothing that is beneath his high station.
Below
Lower in spatial position than.
The treasure is buried two meters below the surface.
The marmalade is on the shelf below the bread.
Beneath
In a lower place; underneath.
The earth you take from beneath will be barren.
Below
Lower than in value, price, rank, concentration, etc.
The temperature is below zero.
Liverpool are below Manchester City in the Premier League.
Beneath
Below, as opposed to heaven, or to any superior region or position; as, in earth beneath.
Below
Downstream of.
The River Thames is tidal below Teddington Lock.
Beneath
In or to a place that is lower
Below
South of.
Sudan is below Egypt.
Below
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.
Such petty behavior is below me.
Below
(stage directions) Downstage of.
Below
In or to a lower place.
The town is situated on a hillside, with a river running below.
He was pulled below by a sea monster.
Below
On or to a lower storey.
She lives below, on the ground floor.
Below
(nautical) On or to a lower deck, especially as relative to the main deck.
The captain went below to inspect the engine.
The landlubbers lying down below
Below
Later in the same text.
This point is explained below.
By their execution hereof, the Parties incur a legal obligation to pass consideration under this Loan Contract as is set forth below.
Below
(of a temperature) Below zero.
It was forty degrees below.
Below
Under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee.
Below
Inferior to in rank, excellence, dignity, value, amount, price, etc.; lower in quality.
Below
Unworthy of; unbefitting; beneath.
They beheld, with a just loathing and disdain, . . . how below all history the persons and their actions were.
Who thinks no fact below his regard.
Below
In a lower place, with respect to any object; in a lower room; beneath.
Lord Marmion waits below.
Below
On the earth, as opposed to the heavens.
The fairest child of Jove below.
Below
In hell, or the regions of the dead.
What business brought him to the realms below.
Below
In court or tribunal of inferior jurisdiction; as, at the trial below.
Below
In some part or page following.
Below
In or to a place that is lower
Below
At a later place;
See below
Below
(in writing) see below;
Vide infra
Below
On a floor below;
The tenants live downstairs
Below
Further down;
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