Synonyms of underpinned

underpinned

verb

past tense of underpin

as in sustained

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

the central beliefs that underpin a free society

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sustained
• bolstered
• carried
• supported
• upheld
• stayed
• buttressed
• braced
• undergirded
• bore
• propped (up)
• steadied
• trussed
• shored (up)
• underlay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underpinned

As a wedding day draws closer, an assignment becomes personal, threatening the professional distance that has always underpinned Ryan’s work. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

That approach, underpinned by organic growth, now finds expression in Egypt, where Nobu and SODIC (which has more than 27 years’ experience developing communities across Cairo and the North Coast) are creating three distinct destinations. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

Its military and political support underpinned the survival of nearly every regime in the region. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

This radical experiment in community empowerment offers a vision for a different model of health and care, underpinned by connected, resilient communities that support people in everyday life. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026

The deconditioning model did not survive contact with the data, and the reanalysis of the trial that underpinned it is one of the more significant reversals in recent medicine. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

That balance between Thorrington’s and Freedman’s responsibilities has underpinned the club’s meteoric rise. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Financially, these milestones were underpinned by the delivery of record top-line revenue which converted into record EBITDA. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

That contrasts with the 'shock and awe' approach that underpinned the sweeping 'Liberation Day' levies announced in April 2025, which sent markets plummeting. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026