Synonyms for underlie
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To lie in a position directly beneath something.
Forms
- Past participle
- underlain
e.g. underlain → underpinned…
Example sentences
- underpin Tom needs to underpin his house as it's subsiding.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| underlie | steady | |
| underpin | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- underpin3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (underpin3 = 3 syllables).