Antonyms for underpin
ˌʌn dərˈpɪnun·der·pin

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1. underpinverb

   support from beneath

   Synonyms:
   bear out, support, corroborate

2. corroborate, underpin, bear out, supportverb

   support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

   "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

   Synonyms:
   digest, abide, tolerate, support, plunk for, hold up, endure, back, stick out, fend for, patronise, back up, keep going, put up, corroborate, endorse, validate, stomach, defend, confirm, bear out, affirm, subscribe, brook, indorse, suffer, stand, sustain, patronize, substantiate, hold, plump for, patronage, bear

How to use underpin in a sentence?

1. The IEA:

   India could be replacing China as the main engine of global demand growth, reforms to the rules allowing refiners to directly import crude oil are all part of a general trend towards liberalisation that should underpin India's growth momentum.

2. Claire Davey:

   All of these concepts that are now quite fashionable really underpin that culture shift, that desire to be well.

3. Mario Monti on Wednesday:

   You do not miss a chance to disparage the processes that underpin the existence of the EU, this is producing an extremely dangerous alienation from the EU among Italians ... a very dangerous scorn for Europe, for the dream of Europe we would like to make reality.

4. Sri Paravaikkarasu:

   Jet fuel demand will be strong in the coming years and Asia will be a main market, with resilient growth in passenger air traffic and cargo needs, the pickup in aviation activities and relatively lower fuel costs will underpin demand expansion.

5. Christine Lagarde:

   There are clearly signs of improvement, progress with vaccination campaigns and an envisaged gradual relaxation of containment measures underpin expectations of a firm rebound in economic activity in the course of 2021.

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