NYT Dictionary

BELOW

/bɪˈlaː/
PrepositionAdverbbe-LOWbe-low · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Lower in spatial position than.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English bilooghe, equivalent to be- + low. Compare also earlier Middle English alogh, alow, aloȝ, alowe (“below”), benethen (“beneath”), Dutch omlaag (“downwards”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

beneathunderunderneathdownstreamdownstairsdownwardsinfraafterbehindadown

Antonyms

aboveoverupstreamaloftoverheadupupstairsupwards

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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