Synonyms for undermine
ˌʌn dərˈmaɪn or, esp. for 1,2,4 , ˈʌn dərˌmaɪnun·der·mine

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1. undermineverb

   Antonyms:
   undergird

2. undermineverb

   Antonyms:
   undergird

3. undermineverb

   The war efforts were undermined by the constant bickering between the allies.

   Antonyms:
   undergird

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1. undermine

   Synonyms:
   sap, subvert, counteract, baffle, thwart

   Antonyms:
   prop, support, countenance, promote, aid, corroborate

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1. sabotage, undermine, countermine, counteract, subvert, weakenverb

   destroy property or hinder normal operations

   "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

   Synonyms:
   countermine, countervail, bring down, vitiate, counterbalance, deprave, debauch, cave, soften, misdirect, overturn, demoralize, counteract, subvert, sabotage, debase, profane, weaken, corrupt, damp, pervert, neutralize, demoralise, countercheck, antagonise, de-escalate, step down, dampen, overthrow, antagonize, break

2. cave, undermineverb

   hollow out as if making a cave or opening

   "The river was caving the banks"

   Synonyms:
   subvert, cave, spelunk, countermine, sabotage, weaken, counteract

Matched Categories

1. • Disobey
   • Hollow Out

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1. erode

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

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1. undermineverb

   Synonyms:
   sap, mine

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1. List of paraphrases for "undermine":

   weaken, erode, subvert, jeopardize, impair, jeopardise, damage, harm, undercut, sabotage, endanger, undermining, affect, prejudice, disrupt, compromise, hinder, hamper, destroy, diminish, threaten, infringe, detract, impede

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How to use undermine in a sentence?

1. Van Beurden:

   You cannot talk credibly about lowering emissions globally if, for example, you are slow to acknowledge climate change; if you undermine calls for an effective carbon price; and if you always descend into the 'jobs versus environment' argument in the public debate.

2. Theresa Tam:

   It is understandable that many in the public are worried about the virus, however the misinformation and rumours that continue to spread only undermine our response to the outbreak.

3. Morgan Stanley:

   A suspension of Schengen would undermine the functioning of the single market, hurting cross-border trade, transport and tourism.

4. Jeremy Martin:

   The next step is there will be a rule-making process to entertain changes to the rule, so that should be based on evidence, stakeholder input and public comment. In that sense, that is a much more reasonable process to the CRA, clearly the instinct of the administration is to weaken and undermine these kinds of protections. I don't think that makes sense at all, but at least this process will give us the opportunity to submit evidence.

5. Josh Holmes:

   When the president of the United States goes overseas he’s representing the country, it is remarkably irresponsible and remarkably unpresidential for him to weigh in on a domestic political battle and effectively undermine one of the candidates who could replace him next January.