Antonyms of adj under
2 senses of under
Sense 1
nether, under -- (located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine")
INDIRECT (VIA low) -> high -- ((literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high")
Sense 2
under (prenominal) -- (lower in rank, power, or authority; "an under secretary")
INDIRECT (VIA subordinate) -> dominant -- (exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage")
Similarity of adj under
2 senses of under
Sense 1
nether, under -- (located below or beneath something else; "nether garments"; "the under parts of a machine")
=> low (vs. high) -- (literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow")
Sense 2
under (prenominal) -- (lower in rank, power, or authority; "an under secretary")
=> subordinate (vs. dominant), low-level -- (lower in rank or importance)
Synonyms of adv under
8 senses of under
Sense 1
under -- (down to defeat, death, or ruin; "their competitors went under")
Sense 2
under -- (through a range downward; "children six and under will be admitted free")
Sense 3
under -- (into unconsciousness; "this will put the patient under")
Sense 4
under -- (in or into a state of subordination or subjugation; "we must keep our disappointment under")
Sense 5
under -- (below some quantity or limit; "fifty dollars or under")
Sense 6
under -- (below the horizon; "the sun went under")
Sense 7
under -- (down below; "get under quickly!")
Sense 8
under, below -- (further down; "see under for further discussion")