"Underpin" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"underpin" Definition
- underpin something (formal) to support or form the basis of an argument, a claim, etc.
- underpin something (specialist) to support a wall and make it stronger by putting metal, concrete (= a hard building material), etc. under it
"underpin" Synonyms & Antonyms
"underpin" synonyms:
- support,
- buttress,
- brace,
- bolster,
- sustain,
- uphold,
- carry,
- bear,
- strengthen,
- reinforce,
- stay,
- undergird,
- fortify,
- underprop,
- underlie,
- shore-up,
- prop-up,
- hold-up,
- jack-up
"underpin" antonyms:
- weaken,
- let-down,
- discourage,
- halt,
- drop,
- dissuade,
- hinder,
- neglect,
- stop,
- release,
- ruin,
- undermine,
- let-go,
- injure,
- prevent,
- block,
- decrease,
- obstruct,
- hurt