UNDERLAIN Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

underlain

verb

past participle of underlie

as in supported

to lie underneath A layer of rock underlies the topsoil.

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as in grounded

to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea) The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported their friend David Foster at his event celebrating 40 years of fundraising for the David Foster Foundation.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Regular physical activity is one of the strongest interventions supported by research.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

This week brought me from Belgian Gothic seminaries to Victorian mansions, with a few aggressively average $4,700 apartments sprinkled among them to keep us grounded.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
After the Challenger disaster, the shuttle program was grounded for two years.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of grounded

Verb

Florida Crystals consistently rejected those criticisms, saying the company complied with environmental regulations, invested heavily in conservation and upheld labor standards.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Wilken found Cousins’ reasoning acceptable and thus upheld his order.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of upheld

Verb

Many residents pointed to the City of Patterson, which established a 45-day moratorium after they were reached out to by a data center developer.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
The backstory The Pocketbook Factory, established in 1885, was an entire city block of textile manufacturing that operated until 1978 and is now listed on the National Historic Register.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of established

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Wrapped in a blue blanket, the young woman was carried to an ambulance as firefighters embraced and onlookers cheered.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Catherine, Princess of Wales has carried the label repeatedly, including its Nano Montreal and Hudson styles, while Beyoncé, Anne Hathaway and other high-profile customers have helped extend its recognition internationally.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of carried

Verb

Officers were already at an unrelated car crash two blocks away when they were summoned to a single-family home in Windfield based on a 911 call from a man who identified himself as the shooter, Windfield Police Chief Robbie DeLong said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
While daytime staffing at its Sharp Mesa Vista behavioral health hospital already meets requirements, overnight shifts have been managed based on the number of patients in beds and on the severity of their illnesses.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of based

Verb

Coach Matt LaFleur’s offense is predicated on a strong running game, which is in jeopardy with the star running back under investigation because of allegations of domestic violence.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The current market growth of photonics and optics companies is largely predicated on the AI buildout continuing without significant setbacks or large-scale market disruption.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

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