Top synonyms for “subterranean”: subterraneous, ulterior, covert, subsurface.
Definitions
- (adjective)lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)“subterranean motives for murder”
- (adjective)being or operating under the surface of the earth“subterranean passages”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "subterranean" include subterraneous, ulterior, covert, subsurface. Our thesaurus lists 4 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "subterranean" mean?
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) Example: "subterranean motives for murder"
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