underlying

The word “underlying” has 4 syllables: un-der-ly-ing

It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for underlying?

In the thesaurus, “underlying” has 64 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for underlying along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for underlying

abecedarian
affirming
assuming
avouching
backing
basal
basic
basing
bearing
beginning
bolstering
bracing
buttressing
carrying
confirming
corroborating
crucial
crude
elemental
elementary
essential
establishing
founding
fundamental
grounding
hanging
important
introductory
key
meat-and-potatoes
postulating
predicating
preliminary
premising
preparatory
presuming
presupposing
primal
primary
prime
primeval
primitive
primordial
proving
reenforcing
reinforcing
resting
rude
rudimental
rudimentary
simple
staying
steadying
substantiating
supporting
supposing
sustaining
trussing
uncomplicated
undergirding
underpinning
upholding
validating
verifying

Antonyms for underlying

advanced
complex
complicated
convoluted
detailed
developed
elaborate
evolved
extensive
high
higher
intricate
refined
sophisticated
undercutting
undermining
weakening

Meanings of underlying

verb
1. To lie in a position directly beneath.
2. To lie under or beneath.
3. To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.
4. To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.
5. To underlay.
noun
1. The entity from whose performance a derivative derives its value.
adjective
1. Lying underneath.
2. Basic or fundamental.
3. Implicit.

Example Sentences

The doctor focused on treating the underlying cause of the symptoms.
There is an underlying tension between the two departments.
His calm tone masked the underlying anger in his words.
The underlying issue is a lack of clear communication.
Economic instability is the underlying reason for the market crash.

On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to underlying, such as: abecedarian, advanced, affirming, assuming, avouching, backing, basal.

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