Antonyms for be neath


Grammar : Adj, adv, noun, prep
Spell : bih-neeth, -neeth
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈniθ, -ˈnið


Definition of be neath

Origin :
  • Old English beneoðan "beneath, under, below," from be- "by" + neoðan "below," originally "from below," from Proto-Germanic *niþar "lower, farther down, down" (see nether). Meaning "unworthy of" is attested from 1849 (purists prefer below in this sense). "The be- gave or emphasized the notion of 'where,' excluding that of 'whence' pertaining to the simple niðan" [OED].
  • As in less : adj smaller, inferior
  • As in low : adj close to the ground; short
  • As in unworthy : adj not of value
  • As in deep : adj extending very far, usually down
  • As in off : adv apart, away
  • As in under : adv below
  • As in beneath : adv in a lower place
  • As in nether : noun inferior
  • As in underneath : prep below
  • As in below : prep lower
  • As in beneath : prep inferior

Synonyms for be neath

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