underpin
Divide underpin into syllables:
un · der · pin
How to pronounce underpin:
Synonyms for underpin:
bear
bolster
brace
buttress
carry
hold
hold up
prop (up)
reinforce
shore up
stand
stay
strengthen
support
sustain
undergird
underlie
uphold
Antonyms for underpin:
block
decrease
destabilise
destabilize
discourage
dissuade
drop
fall
halt
hinder
hurt
injure
let down
let go
neglect
not support
obstruct
prevent
refuse
reject
release
ruin
stop
undermine
weaken
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