Synonyms for Undergirded:
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v.
• support
- Upbear
, - be a foundation for
, - keep from falling
, - keep up
, - mainstay
, - poise
, - prop
, - reinforce
, - shore
, - shore up
, - shoulder
, - stand
, - stay
, - strut
, - sustain
, - undergird
, - uphold
.
Other relevant words:
- base
, - bear
, - bed
, - bolster
, - bottom
, - brace
, - buttress
, - carry
, - cradle
, - crutch
, - embed
, - found
, - ground
, - hold
.
What are the hypernyms for Undergirded?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
What are the opposite words for undergirded?
Undergirded means to support or strengthen. Some antonyms for this word are weaken, undermine, destabilize, loosen, and unbalance. To undermine means to weaken confidence or credibility, reducing the support for something. To destabilize means to make something less stable or more likely to change in a sudden or unexpected way. Loosen means to make something less tight or firm, reducing its support. And finally, to unbalance means to cause something to become unstable, unpredictable or difficult to control. These antonyms are useful when trying to explain the opposite of undergirded in a sentence or paragraph.
What are the antonyms for Undergirded?
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v.
• support
- contradict
, - disapprove
, - drop
, - fall
, - let down
, - let go
, - neglect
, - oppose
, - refuse
, - reject
, - release
, - undermine
, - weaken
.
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