The difference between Go underground and Underground

When used as verbs, go underground means to escape into a burrow, hole, etc. when being hunted, whereas underground means to route electricity distribution cables underground.


Underground is also noun with the meaning: an underground railway.

Underground is also adverb with the meaning: below the ground.

Underground is also adjective with the meaning: below the ground.

check bellow for the other definitions of Go underground and Underground

  1. Go underground as a verb (intransitive, especially of an animal, chiefly, North America):

    To escape into a burrow, hole, etc. when being hunted.

  2. Go underground as a verb (figurative, by extension, chiefly, North America):

    To hide from public view or sequester oneself, especially when authorities, members of the news media, or others are looking for one.

  1. Underground as an adjective (not comparable):

    Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: subterranean"

    "There is an underground tunnel that takes you across the river."

  2. Underground as an adjective:

    Hidden, furtive, secretive.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: clandestine hiddhush-hush secret"

    "These criminals operate through an underground network."

  3. Underground as an adjective:

    Of music, art, etc, outside the mainstream.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: unconventional"

  1. Underground as an adverb:

    Below the ground.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: [[below]] [[ground]]"

    "The tunnel goes underground at this point."

  2. Underground as an adverb:

    Secretly.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: clandestinely in secret on the quiet"

  1. Underground as a noun (chiefly, British):

    An underground railway.

  2. Underground as a noun (with "the"):

    A movement or organisation of people who resist political convention.

  3. Underground as a noun (with "the"):

    A movement or organisation of people who resist artistic convention.

  1. Underground as a verb:

    To route electricity distribution cables underground