BELOW

below, infra

(adverb) (in writing) at a later place; “see below”; “vide infra”

below, at a lower place, to a lower place, beneath

(adverb) in or to a place that is lower

downstairs, down the stairs, on a lower floor, below

(adverb) on a floor below; “the tenants live downstairs”

under, below

(adverb) further down; “see under for further discussion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Below (plural Belows)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Below is the 23397^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1087 individuals. Below is most common among White (79.94%) and Black/African American (14.9%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Blowe, Lebow, blowe, bowel, bowle, elbow

Etymology

Preposition

below

Lower in spatial position than.

(legal) Within the writing of a given document which follows a particular appearance of the word "below".

Lower in value, price, rank or concentration than.

Downstream of.

South of.

Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.

(stage directions) Downstage of.

Synonyms

• (lower in spatial position than): beneath, under, underneath

• (lower in value than): under

• (downstream of): downstream

• (unsuitable to the rank or dignity of): beneath

Antonyms

• (lower in spatial position than): above, over

• (lower in value than): over

• (downstream of): upstream

Adverb

below (not comparable)

In a lower place.

On a lower storey.

Further down.

(nautical) On a lower deck.

(of a temperature) Below zero.

Synonyms

• (in a lower place): beneath, under, underneath

• (on a lower storey): downstairs

• (farther down): downwards

Antonyms

• (in a lower place): aloft, overhead, up

• (on a lower storey): upstairs

• (farther down): upwards

Anagrams

• Blowe, Lebow, blowe, bowel, bowle, elbow

Source: Wiktionary

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Be*low", prep. Etym: [Pref. be- by + low.]

1. Under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; as, below the moon; below the knee. Shak.

2. Inferior to in rank, excellence, dignity, value, amount, price, etc.; lower in quality. "One degree below kings." Addison.

3. Unworthy of; unbefitting; beneath. They beheld, with a just loathing and disdain, . . . how below all history the persons and their actions were. Milton. Who thinks no fact below his regard. Hallam.

Syn.

– Underneath; under; beneath.

Be*low", adv.

1. In a lower place, with respect to any object; in a lower room; beneath. Lord Marmion waits below. Sir W. Scott.

2. On the earth, as opposed to the heavens. The fairest child of Jove below. Prior.

3. In hell, or the regions of the dead. What businesss brought him to the realms below. Dryden.

4. In court or tribunal of inferior jurisdiction; as, at the trial below. Wheaton.

5. In some part or page following.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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