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UNDERGIRD Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word undergird. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word undergird. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for UNDERGIRD

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fortify
verbv
verb

• make strong or stronger

• enclose by or as if by a fortification

• prepare oneself for a military confrontation

• add nutrients to

• add alcohol to (beverages)

bolster
verbv
noun

• a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

verb

• support and strengthen

• prop up with a pillow or bolster

• add padding to

brace
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a support that steadies or strengthens something else

• two items of the same kind

• a set of two similar things considered as a unit

• either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material

• a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it

• elastic straps that hold trousers up

• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

• a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring

• a structural member used to stiffen a framework

verb

• prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult

• support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

• support by bracing

• cause to be alert and energetic

buttress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

verb

• reinforce with a buttress

• make stronger or defensible

reinforce
verbv
verb

• make stronger

• strengthen and support with rewards

secure
adjectiveadj
adjective

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• free from danger or risk

• not likely to fail or give way

adjective satellite

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• financially safe

verb

• get by special effort

• cause to be firmly attached

• assure payment of

• make certain of

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• furnish with battens

strengthen
verbv
verb

• make strong or stronger

• gain strength

• give a healthy elasticity to

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

underpin
verbv
verb

• support from beneath

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

succour
nounn
noun

• assistance in time of difficulty

verb

• help in a difficult situation

brace up
verbv
verb

• make secure underneath

shore up
verbv
verb

• support by placing against something solid or rigid

Best Hypernyms For UNDERGIRD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for undergird, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
strengthen support brace buttress fortify reinforce
Phrases (3)
back upbeef upshore up

Alternatives for FORTIFY

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