Superjacent and Subjacent

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Superjacent adjective - Lying immediately above or on something else.

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Subjacent is an antonym for superjacent.

Subjacent adjective - Lying nearby but lower.

Usage example: hills and subjacent valleys

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Superjacent is an antonym for subjacent.

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