What does beneath mean?
Word: Beneath
Part of Speech: Preposition
Meaning: Beneath means under or below something. It can also mean too low or unworthy for someone to do.
Synonyms: under, below, underneath
Antonyms: over
How do you spell beneath?
Syllables: be - neath
Tricky part: The long e sound in the middle is spelt ea. Benith and beneth are common slips.
Watch out for: benith, beneth
Memory tip: Look for neat inside it. Keep things neat beneath your bed.
Beneath in a sentence
Example 1: The boat floated beneath the old stone bridge.
Example 2: Beneath the snow, the grass was still green.
Example 3: He wore a warm sweater beneath his jacket.
Fun Fact
Beneath is related to nether, an old word for lower. The Netherlands got its name because much of the land is low.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word: beneath
a) around
b) behind
c) beside
d) above
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d) above. Above points up to a higher place, while beneath points down.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) neighbuor
b) oposite
c) surounding
d) beneath
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d) beneath. Beneath is correct; opposite needs pp, neighbour ends in our, and surrounding has rr.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
We found my little brother's lost marble beneathe the sofa cushions.
a) found
b) marble
c) cushions
d) beneathe
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d) beneathe. Beneath has no e on the end, unlike breathe.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
benneath
a) e
b) a
c) n
d) h
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c) n. Only one n comes after the be at the start.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which sentence uses beneath correctly?
a) We beneath the river by boat.
b) The keys were beneath the doormat.
c) The beneath of the box was wet.
d) She beneathed the box on the shelf.
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b) The keys were beneath the doormat.
2. 'Shouting at a waiter is beneath you.' What is the speaker saying?
a) You must say sorry to the waiter.
b) You are too good a person to do that.
c) You should shout a little more quietly.
d) The waiter is standing below you.
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b) You are too good a person to do that.
