underpin

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To support from below with props or masonry.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To give support to; to form a basis of; to corroborate.

Synonyms

support
A2
sustain
C2
back
A1
🔙
buttress
bear out
prop
C1
bolster
34k
rest
A1
corroborate
C2
reinforce
C2
second
A1
2nd
lean
B2

bolster up

maintain
B2
boost
C1
shore
B2
uphold
C2
shore up
sponsor
C1
aid
B2
stand by
carry
A2
endorse
C2
countenance
23k
brace up
fortify
35k
found
A1
help
A1
hold up
indorse
intensify
37k
patronage
25k
patronize
C2
play
A1
predicate
press
A2
promote
C1
prop up
push
A2
put
A1
ratify
reconfirm
reinvigorate
reward
B2
standby
C2
stand up for
stick
A2
strengthen
C2
stud
C1
subsidise
subsidize
45k
substantiate
37k
subvention
tone up
reenforce
toughen
28k
transistorize
trellis
46k
truss
36k
undergird
underlay
underwrite
validate
25k
verify
C1
vouch
C2
stick by
underprop
officialise
subvent
transistorise
abet
accredit
adhere
24k
affirm
28k
amplify
29k
ascertain
21k
assert
21k
assist
C1
authenticate
35k
back up
bear
A2
🐻
befriend
23k
brace
C1
build
B1
cement
C1
certify
32k
chock
40k
confirm
B2
consolidate
30k
contend
20k
document
B2
encourage
C1
espouse
establish
C1
Translations

appuyer
sostenere
stützen
schragen
untermauern
unterstützen
apuntalar
accoter
steunen
ondersteunen
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌʌn.dəˈpɪn/
Etymology

From under- + pin.

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