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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Our customer service turnaround strategy, underpinned by significant investment, has been transformational.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Energy-sector earnings will be affected in coming months, but the stock market more broadly will be underpinned by the forecast for “robust double digit earnings growth,” he adds.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

“Korea is one of Asia’s most attractive renewable-energy markets, underpinned by strong corporate demand for clean power from the semiconductor, data center, and manufacturing sectors,” said KKR partner Keith Kim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

That's because what has underpinned political instability over recent years has been, to a great extent, the economy.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The frilled skirt was underpinned with buckram to make it flare.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy