Synonyms for

Underpinned

Verb / ˈʌndɜ:ˌpɪnd / Another word for underpinned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to support something from below; to give a strong foundation to something

Synonyms & similar words

corroborate underpin bearout support support uphold undergird underlie buttress prop brace underprop bolster reinforce strengthen sustain bear carry defend maintain underwrite confirm substantiate validate

Example sentences

  1. The foundation underpinned the building.
  2. The strong roots underpinned the tree.
  3. The data underpinned the argument.
  4. The evidence underpinned the theory.
  5. The research underpinned the study.

Quotes

  • Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. - John Adams
  • Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. - Isaac Newton
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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