underbuilt

/ˈʌndərbilt/

Definitions

1. verb

to construct something, especially a building, below or beneath the ground surface.

“The architect designed a house that was underbuilt into a hillside.”

2. adjective

constructed below or beneath the ground surface.

“The underbuilt tunnels were built to protect the city from flooding.”

Synonyms

  • subsurface
  • subterranean

Antonyms

  • aboveground
  • surface-level