Synonyms for underpin
ˌʌn dərˈpɪnun·der·pin

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1. underpinverb

   support from beneath

   Synonyms:
   bear out, support, corroborate

2. corroborate, underpin, bear out, supportverb

   support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

   "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

   Synonyms:
   digest, abide, tolerate, support, plunk for, hold up, endure, back, stick out, fend for, patronise, back up, keep going, put up, corroborate, endorse, validate, stomach, defend, confirm, bear out, affirm, subscribe, brook, indorse, suffer, stand, sustain, patronize, substantiate, hold, plump for, patronage, bear

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1. List of paraphrases for "underpin":

   underlie, support, substantiate, sustain

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1. Jonathan Barratt:

   Data from China should underpin a move to crude.

2. Mario Monti on Wednesday:

   You do not miss a chance to disparage the processes that underpin the existence of the EU, this is producing an extremely dangerous alienation from the EU among Italians ... a very dangerous scorn for Europe, for the dream of Europe we would like to make reality.

3. The IEA:

   India could be replacing China as the main engine of global demand growth, reforms to the rules allowing refiners to directly import crude oil are all part of a general trend towards liberalisation that should underpin India's growth momentum.

4. Eric Jing:

   The capital raised in Series B will allow us to invest in the infrastructure, such as cloud computing and risk control, that will underpin our long-term growth in rural and international markets.

5. Barry James:

   We would not read too much into any one jobs report, and continue to think the labor market remains on track and will be more than enough to underpin consumer confidence and consumption.