Synonyms of underpins

underpins

verb

present tense third-person singular of underpin

as in sustains

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

the central beliefs that underpin a free society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sustains
• supports
• carries
• bolsters
• upholds
• stays
• undergirds
• underlies
• shores (up)
• bears
• buttresses
• braces
• steadies
• props (up)
• trusses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underpins

Industrial capacity increasingly underpins supply chain resilience, defense readiness and national competitiveness. — Ariyan Kabir, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Although speculation still underpins much of crypto's business, companies are trying to build a second growth engine by turning agents into users of crypto wallets, stablecoins and payment networks. — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Yet governance, which underpins functional, reliable AI models, is too often treated as an afterthought. — Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Starship, which underpins Musk’s longer-term goals in space, has faced a rocky development path marred by explosive setbacks, malfunctions and delays — at a cost of $15 billion and running. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

That same pivot underpins a wider incubator-style model, from the BFC Mini MBA and business resilience programs to experiments in unlocking subsidized studio space via the patron network. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Open-source software underpins internet infrastructure and is incorporated into much of the world’s modern technology, including products offered by major tech companies such as Microsoft. — Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 29 July 2026

What is the philosophy that underpins Elon Musk’s varied ventures, from Tesla to SpaceX to DOGE? — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

That underpins Pennington’s confidence that her customers will still value human financial advisers even as technology becomes more sophisticated at anticipating their needs. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 10 July 2026