below someone—in a lower rank or station than another person:
- They have the right of censure that allows them to remove any officer below Colonel from command.
Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase under someone—subordinated to or commanded by a person:
- You are under San Diego but any reports you make go direct to Graz.
beneath someone—said of smth. too rude, coarse, or inappropriate for a person to do:
- That kind of thing is beneath Fred. I am appalled that he did it.