8.5.1.3.2 Under, below
Use this domain for words that express the idea that something is under another thing. The concept 'under' is inherently relational, expressing the relative positions of two things.
What words indicate that something is under something that is directly above it?
under, underneath, beneath, under-, sub-
What words indicate that something is in a lower position or on a lower level?
below, beneath, sunken, lower
What words indicate that something is under a covering (such as clothes, skin, or paint)?
under, underneath, beneath
What words refer to being under something?
underlay, underlie,
What words describe something that is under another thing?
underlying, nether,