Synonyms for underlying
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Lying underneath.
We dug down to the underlying rock.
Related words
- Phrases
- underlying functor underlying set
Example sentences
- basic That game is easy, once you learn the basic rules.
- fundamental To keep early hours is fundamental to good health.
- inherent It seems to be something inherent to the human race.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| underlying | rising | |
| basic | falling | |
| fundamental | steady | |
| inherent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- basic2
- 8 letters
- inherent3
- 11 letters
- fundamental4, rudimentary5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (basic2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- sous-jacent
- Italiano
- sottostante