Synonyms of underpinnings

underpinnings

noun

plural of underpinning

1

as in foundations

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

the underpinnings of the theory have recently been called into question

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foundations
• cornerstones
• bases
• bases
• bedrocks
• grounds
• roots
• keystones
• premises
• warps
• theories
• footings
• justifications
• assumptions
• frameworks
• warp and woofs
• infrastructures
• groundworks
• focuses
• cores
• presumptions
• bottoms
• presuppositions
• shores
• supports
• rationales
• essences
• substructures
• props
• kernels
• substrata
• foci
• buttresses
• backbones
• mounts
• anchorages
• beds
• theses
• centers
• hearts
• bulwarks
• warrants
• premisses
• braces
• touchstones
• stays
• suppositions
• nuclei
• hubs
• seats
• eyes
• souls
• nucleuses
• quintessences

2

as in shores

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else

the underpinnings of the bridge were seriously damaged in the collision

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shores
• pillars
• supports
• foundations
• reinforcements
• props
• mountings
• braces
• mounts
• buttresses
• spurs
• stays
• columns
• arches
• trusses
• brackets
• crutches
• shorings
• bolsters
• bearings
• pedestals
• cantilevers
• frames
• stands
• pilasters
• struts
• stakes
• bases
• girders
• pegs
• stilts
• posts
• stanchions