UNDERLAY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

underlay

verb

Definition of underlay

past tense 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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Recent Examples of underlay Judge Ruiz ruled Thursday that the second vote cured the problems that underlay her initial block on the deed transfer. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Once the human in the loop selects the option the team prefers, the systems can assign tasks to agents that underlay SAP’s assistant. — Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 This conviction underlay the Victorian workhouses in 19th-century England that Charles Dickens critiqued through his novels. — Colin Gordon, The Conversation, 29 May 2025 There was another story that underlay the peace negotiations, and that was the story of the love between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. — Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for underlay

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The organization is a main backer of the measure and has supported efforts in other states to prohibit individualized prices for people based on certain personal information.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
In addition to work supported by the grant, a major focus area of Chung’s lab is investigating tissue homeostasis in ovarian aging and cardiovascular disease.

— Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of supported

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Corbin Carroll grounded into a forceout at second, moving Marte to third, before Gabriel Moreno singled on a liner to right that scored Marte.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
After Mike Trout grounded into a force at the plate, Nolan Schanuel singled – one of his four hits – to drive in two.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of grounded

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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

Verb

Unlike Roman concrete, most modern concrete is reinforced with steel bars.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
Those experiences reinforced my belief that early intervention and access to care produce better outcomes than waiting until someone reaches a crisis.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 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

Definition of predicated

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