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undergird

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of undergird

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

  • the theory of evolution undergirds virtually all of modern biology
Synonyms of undergird

bear, bolster, brace, buttress, carry, prop (up), shore (up), stay, support, sustain, underpin, uphold
Words Related to undergird

steady, truss, underlie

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