UNDERMININGS Antonyms

• encouragement; aiding the development of something

• helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

• becoming stronger

• the act of increasing the strength of something

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• furnishing support and encouragement

• capable of bearing a structural load

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• say yes to

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

• support and strengthen

• prop up with a pillow or bolster

• add padding to

• increase the level of

• make better or more attractive

• 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)

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

• change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

• support against an opponent