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

What all these enterprises have in common is that they’re underpinned by a desire for more control. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded a scientific finding that has underpinned government action to fight climate change for more than a decade. — Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Accordingly, cybersecurity posture is underpinned by (but not limited to) firewalls inspecting traffic, data loss prevention (DLP) scanning files and email, and cloud access security brokers (CASB) governing SaaS activity. — Etay Maor, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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

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