Synonyms for underlying
ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋun·der·ly·ing

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1. implicit in(p), inherent, underlyingadjective

   in the nature of something though not readily apparent

   "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"

   Antonyms:
   expressed, explicit, incident, incidental, superjacent

2. underlyingadjective

   located beneath or below

   Synonyms:
   inherent, implicit in(p), fundamental, rudimentary

   Antonyms:
   explicit, expressed, incident, superjacent, incidental

3. fundamental, rudimentary, underlyingadjective

   being or involving basic facts or principles

   "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incomatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"

   Synonyms:
   fundamental, key, vestigial, profound, inherent, cardinal, central, rudimentary, implicit in(p), primal

   Antonyms:
   superjacent, expressed, incident, incidental, explicit

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1. underlyingadjective

   Synonyms:
   fundamental, basic

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1. List of paraphrases for "underlying":

   underpinning, root, basic, fundamental, subjacent, deep, profound, core, predicate

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1. Richard Achiro:

   What are these men compensating for ? Feelings of impotence in relationships, work life or both ? it’s an underlying behavior men know is problematic, but are unable to change because so few of us men are open to addressing our emotional worlds and sense of inadequacy.

2. Meg Liberman:

   I describe it as it [ being ] touched by fairy dust in some way, we were short on material sometimes, but the underlying material, the emotion and the relationships that these people had created this environment where everyone felt very connected to what they were doing and to each other.

3. Andrew Kelvin:

   As much as it's a very strong headline number the underlying is not quite as promising.

4. Noel Archard:

   The underlying constituents have more of a growth tilt, whereas in the old telecom world they were considered value stocks, it's a pretty significant change.

5. Joe Biden:

   It wasn't about politics with Senator John McCain, senator John McCain could disagree on substance, but the underlying values that animated everything John did, everything Senator John McCain was, come to a different conclusion. Senator John McCain'd part company with you if you lacked the basic values of decency, respect, knowing this project is bigger than yourself.