Below or underneath.

Below. / In a position that is lower in rank, dignity, etc. / Covered up or concealed by something.

Obsolete spelling of beneath

The quality of being beneath.

(idiomatic) Beyond what is obvious.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scratch beneath the surface

simple past tense and past participle of scratch beneath the surface

present participle of scratch beneath the surface

(idiomatic) To look or see beyond what is obvious.