Definition of BENEATH

beneath

Meanings

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.

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

beneath is a valid Words With Friends word