Thesaurus / under-lying
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synonyms for under-lying
- inherent
- lurking
- smoldering
- suppressed
- underlying
- unrealized
- veiled
- abeyant
- between the lines
- concealed
- contained
- covert
- idle
- immature
- implied
- in abeyance
- inactive
- inert
- inferential
- inferred
- inoperative
- intrinsic
- invisible
- involved
- passive
- possible
- potential
- quiescent
- rudimentary
- secret
- sleeping
- suspended
- tacit
- torpid
- underdeveloped
- undeveloped
- unexposed
- unexpressed
- unripe
- unseen
- vestigial
- basal
- beginning
- bottom
- central
- elemental
- elementary
- essential
- first
- foundational
- introductory
- meat-and-potatoes
- original
- primitive
- principal
- radical
- rudimentary
- simple
- three R's
- ultimate
- underivative
- underived
- underlying
- archaic
- basic
- primeval
- primordial
- pristine
- undeveloped
- essential
- first
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- old
- primary
- earliest
- early
- elementary
- primal
- substratal
- underivative
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- underlying
- unevolved
- profound
- basal
- bottom
- cardinal
- constitutional
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- native
- natural
- organic
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- deep-seated
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- intrinsic
- meat-and-potatoes
- primal
- thoroughgoing
- underlying
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- key
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- primary
- primitive
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- capital
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- chief
- principal
- radical
- basal
- indispensable
- inherent
- intrinsic
- substratal
- basic
- elemental
- hidden
- bottom
- concealed
- lurking
- prime
- root
- veiled
- basal
- bottom-line
- cardinal
- critical
- crucial
- elementary
- essential
- indispensable
- intrinsic
- necessary
- needful
- nitty-gritty
- nub
- primary
- primitive
- radical
- substratal
- vital
- base
- basement
- basic
- ground
- last
- primary
- radical
- underlying
- basal
- foundational
- lowermost
- lowest
- meat-and-potatoes
- nethermost
- rock-bottom
- undermost
- central
- basic
- cardinal
- chief
- dominant
- first
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- leading
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- primary
- prime
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- controlling
- foremost
- important
- number one
- outstanding
- overruling
- paramount
- predominant
- preeminent
- prominent
- underlying
- vital
- constitutional
- dominant
- elementary
- essential
- fundamental
- immediate
- initial
- leading
- main
- prime
- principal
- underlying
- vital
- central
- chief
- first
- primitive
- simple
- direct
- earliest
- idiopathic
- primal
- basal
- base
- basement
- basic
- foundational
- ground
- last
- lowest
- meat-and-potatoes
- nethermost
- primary
- radical
- rock-bottom
- underlying
- undermost
- basal
- base
- basement
- basic
- deepest
- foundational
- ground
- last
- lowermost
- lowest
- meat-and-potatoes
- primary
- radical
- rock-bottom
- underlying
- undermost
- ABCs
- abecedarian
- basal
- basic
- beginning
- child's play
- clear
- duck soup
- easy
- elemental
- essential
- facile
- foundational
- fundamental
- initial
- introductory
- meat and potatoes
- original
- plain
- prefatory
- preliminary
- primary
- primitive
- primo
- rudimentary
- simplest
- simplex
- simplified
- straightforward
- substratal
- uncomplex
- uncomplicated
- underlying
- basal
- base
- basement
- basic
- foundational
- ground
- last
- lowermost
- lowest
- meat-and-potatoes
- nethermost
- primary
- radical
- rock-bottom
- underlying
- elemental
- fundamental
- rudimentary
- straightforward
- underlying
- ABCs
- abecedarian
- basal
- beginning
- child's play
- clear
- duck soup
- easy
- essential
- facile
- foundational
- initial
- introductory
- meat and potatoes
- original
- plain
- prefatory
- preliminary
- primary
- primitive
- primo
- simplest
- simplex
- simplified
- substratal
- uncomplex
- uncomplicated
- absolute
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- elemental
- inherent
- intrinsic
- key
- main
- underlying
- cardinal
- cold
- ideal
- material
- nitty-gritty
- nub
- perfect
- primary
- prime
- primitive
- principal
- basal
- bottom-line
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- connate
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- inborn
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- meat-and-potatoes
- quintessential
- substratal
- central
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- crucial
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- radical
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- structural
- theoretical
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- bottom
- cardinal
- first
- key
- organic
- original
- primary
- prime
- primitive
- requisite
- supporting
- axiological
- axiomatic
- basal
- bottom-line
- constitutive
- foundational
- grassroots
- meat-and-potatoes
- primordial
- rudimentary
- substratal
- substrative
- sustaining
- underived
- control
- curb
- decide
- determine
- dominate
- guide
- handle
- inhibit
- manage
- regulate
- rule
- boss
- bridle
- check
- contain
- direct
- discipline
- dispose
- incline
- predispose
- restrain
- shepherd
- steer
- subdue
- sway
- tame
- underlie
- directionalize
- get the better of
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antonyms for under-lying
MOST RELEVANT
- auxiliary
- inessential
- insignificant
- minor
- nonessential
- secondary
- unimportant
- unnecessary
- extra
- additional
- outside
- peripheral
- additional
- auxiliary
- extra
- inessential
- inferior
- insignificant
- last
- lesser
- minor
- secondary
- subordinate
- trivial
- unimportant
- nonessential
- advanced
- auxiliary
- extra
- inessential
- inferior
- last
- minor
- nonessential
- secondary
- subordinate
- trivial
- unimportant
- sophisticated
- additional
- advanced
- extra
- secondary
- abstruse
- complex
- complicated
- compound
- difficult
- hard
- intricate
- involved
- acquired
- extrinsic
- incidental
- inessential
- insignificant
- learned
- nonessential
- secondary
- unimportant
- flawed
- imperfect
- minor
- wrong
- accessory
- atypical
- auxiliary
- subsidiary
- accessory
- auxiliary
- extrinsic
- inessential
- insignificant
- learned
- least
- lesser
- minor
- needless
- nonessential
- secondary
- trivial
- unimportant
- unnecessary
- additional
- advanced
- extra
- subordinate
- abandon
- aid
- assist
- help
- hesitate
- mismanage
- neglect
- submit
- liberate
- release
- acquiesce
- agree
- allow
- comply
- consent
- give way
- obey
- permit
- surrender
- yield
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How to use under-lying in a sentence
Under the one-sixth they appear as slender, highly refractive fibers with double contour and, often, curled or split ends.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDThe Pontellier and Ratignolle compartments adjoined one another under the same roof.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINThis, however, did not apply to the waters lying directly around the Poloe and Flatland groups.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEThe Majesty on high has a colony and a people on earth, which otherwise is under the supremacy of the Evil One.
SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAYPoor Squinty ran and tried to hide under the straw, for he knew the boy was talking about him.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMFor several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANEggs and nestlings were found lying on the bare soil at the inner ends of the burrows; no nesting material was found.
SUMMER BIRDS FROM THE YUCATAN PENINSULAERWIN E. KLAASUnder so many savage blows, the labouring mountains brought forth Turks.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONThe Seven-score and four on the six middle Bells, the treble leading, and the tenor lying behind every change, makes good Musick.
TINTINNALOGIA, OR, THE ART OF RINGINGRICHARD DUCKWORTH AND FABIAN STEDMANUnder the internal pressure his whiskers stood on end and his face grew red.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN