underlay
verbHow many syllables in underlay?
There are 3 syllables in the word underlay.Divide underlay into syllables:
un · der · lay
How to pronounce underlay:
Definition of underlay:
- underlay (verb):
- verb. provide with a base, support, lining, or backing.
- to cover, line, or traverse the bottom of give support to on the underside or below
Synonyms for underlay:
bolstered
bore
braced
buttressed
carried
ply
propped (up)
provide
stayed
steadied
supply
supported
sustained
trussed
undergirded
underpinned
upheld
Antonyms for underlay:
adornment
appliqué
blanket
canopy
carpet
casing
cloak
cloud
coat
cover
covering
curtain
daub
decoration
encrustation
envelope
face
glaze
lamination
layer
mask
ornamentation
overlay
pall
plating
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