underpinning
Divide underpinning into syllables:
un · der · pin · ning
How to pronounce underpinning:
Synonyms for underpinning:
base
basis
bedrock
core
cornerstone
footing
foundation
framework
ground
groundwork
justification
keystone
premise
root
substructure
support
theory
Antonyms for underpinning:
auxiliary
effect
end
exterior
exteriority
fact
outside
periphery
reality
result
skin
superficies
surface
top
trivia
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