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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For more than 30 years, Alpert Jewish Family Service has supported Holocaust survivors through its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program.

— Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of supported

Verb

The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 July 2026
The technology-bilingualism argument is neurologically grounded and observationally compelling, but the causal chain from prefrontal developmental timing to technological rupture to career outcomes has not been formally tested.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of grounded

Verb

An appeals court just upheld the far-right politician's conviction for embezzlement, but reduced her ban on seeking public office from five years to 15 months.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 July 2026
The Rockies then challenged that Rushing was blocking the plate, but the out call was upheld and the inning ended.

— Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Definition of upheld

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In October, authorities established a cemetery in the city of Deir al Balah to bury unidentified bodies recovered from around the enclave.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
With more high school and college programs for women's flag football being established in the United States, prospects for young girls like Jones-Robinson appear to be expanding.

— Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of established

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Neither of those, though, carried the expectations of five-time champion Brazil, which last won in 2002 but at least had done no worse than the quarterfinals in the five subsequent tournaments.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
SpaceX now flies roughly half the world’s orbital launches — 165 in 2025 and more than 80% of the mass carried to orbit — but its vehicles are built for its own missions.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of carried

Verb

The floors are being raised, the ceilings lifted, the structure reinforced with steel and concrete, and the open floor plan complemented by smart home technologies and high-performance internal systems.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026

Definition of reinforced

Verb

Its diminutive purchase price was predicated on being cheap to manufacture in Zhangjiakou, China.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Moving Murray would so drastically alter the shape of the Nuggets’ offense, which is predicated upon the synergy between Murray and Jokić in ball-screens, as to not be worth it.

— Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 30 June 2026

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