Less than
Under and less than are semantically related. in inferior topic. In some cases you can use "Under" instead a preposition phrase "Less than".
Under
Under adverb - In or to a lower place.
Less than and under are semantically related. You can use "Less than" instead a preposition "Under".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Cindy was less than thrilled at being woken up in Yogi Bear's Christmas special until she learned about the "catch a guy under mistletoe and he HAS to kiss you" tradition.
Source: Under the Mistletoe - Worse, the anesthesia he was under at the time made the regeneration less than smooth.
Source: Harmful Healing -
She's standing less than 8 feet away from him, but he simply ducks under the water and comes out completely unscathed.
Source: Film / High Plains Drifter
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Under and Less than. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/less_than/under
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Under or Less than. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/less_than/under.
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