underpinned

VERB

base

Synonyms

STRONG

build construct depend derive establish found ground hinge locate plant predicate prop rest root station stay

WEAK

set up

Antonyms

STRONG

demolish destroy disestablish dismantle leave move raze ruin unsettle

Example Sentences

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Underpinned by scientific research, Bristol Zoological Society carries out conservation projects in four continents across the world.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2022

Underpinned by an intimate, self-revealing aesthetic, she fluidly navigates from sweaty group class to phone screen to ambitious project — dance is her public palliative for physical and emotional upheaval.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Underpinned by a booming tech industry, the region's housing market has remained stronger than Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2014

Underpinned by a resilient Texan economy, the Houston-based bank posted loan growth in almost every sector.

From Reuters • Apr. 14, 2011

Underpinned by good-quality racing, the May Festival boasts a huge crowd, comprehensive terrestrial and digital TV coverage, plus high Tote and even higher bar takeouts, all with a delightfully ersatz celebrity varnish.

From The Guardian • Apr. 26, 2010