beneath

Adverb

in or to a place that is lower

Adv

Below or underneath.

Prep

Below.
In a position that is lower in rank, dignity, etc.
Covered up or concealed by something.

Preposition

In a lower place or position than.
In a lower place or position than something else.

Examples

Beneath his calm exterior, a master word-strategist was at work.
He knew the winning play was hidden beneath the jumble of letters on his rack.
Their despicable behaviour is beneath contempt.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English benethe, from Old English bineoþan (“beneath, under, below”), equivalent to be- + neath. Cognate with Low German benedden (“beneath”), Dutch beneden (“beneath, under, down”), obsolete German benieden (“below”).

Synonyms

at a lower place, below, to a lower place

Antonyms

above

Scrabble Score: 12

beneath: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
beneath: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
beneath: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

beneath: valid Words With Friends Word