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单词 undersides
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underside

noun

un·​der·​side ˈən-dər-ˌsīd How to pronounce underside (audio)
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically : the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics

Synonyms

  • bottom
  • underbelly
  • underbody
  • underpart
  • undersurface
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Example Sentences

the underside of the table The book explores the underside of human nature.
Recent Examples on the Web Ralph was resplendent in a black velvet strapless gown with an orange underside and a slit to her upper thigh. Leanne Italie, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Coat the underside of the glass base with the pearl paint, swirling a pattern out from the center; let dry. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Sensors on both the underside of the watch and just underneath the display can track changes as small as 0.1° Celsius, Apple claims. Samuel Axon And Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Each example of the anniversary variant is finished in a matte coat of Steel Blue and features the French tricolor on its side view mirrors, fuel cap and, most prominently of all, the underside of its active rear spoiler. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2022 If not removable, unplug your garbage disposal or cut off the power to it from the circuit breaker before cleaning the underside with a sponge or old toothbrush. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Its aim to create a gritty feel for the sordid underside of Los Angeles life dissolves in the simplistic nature of Youcef’s scheme, which seems likely to quickly land him behind bars. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 Remove the apron on the underside of the crab, simply by lifting and pulling or cutting it off. Kathleen Squires, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 In contrast, the latch on the Airbus fan cowl doors is in the center of the underside of the pod and can be inspected only by crawling under it. Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

underside

noun

un·​der·​side ˈən-dər-ˌsīd How to pronounce underside (audio)
: the side or surface lying underneath
the underside of a leaf

undersides

noun

plural of underside
as in bottoms
the side or part facing downward from something the underside of the cat's coat is pure white

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bottoms
  • undersurfaces
  • underparts
  • underbellies
  • underbodies
  • floors
  • feet
  • seats
  • soles
  • bellies
  • toes
  • foot
  • grounds
  • bases
  • undercarriages
  • underpinnings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • tops
  • faces
  • roofs
  • crests
  • apices
  • peaks
  • apexes
  • pinnacles
  • crowns
  • heights
  • meridians
  • summits
  • heads
  • culminations
  • tips
  • cusps
  • points
  • climaxes
  • acmes
  • high-water marks
  • zeniths
  • tip-tops
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