to undergird

Examples

• All

• The essential philosophy undergirding the arrangement is that all educators are responsible for all students.

  Academic text (2001)

• Well, now we're going to turn to ethics, which is something that undergirds all of these discussions.

• You know, these were all these are all kind of ideas that undergird a democratic society, but those have increasingly fallen away.

• We are, however, providing core materials that are the infrastructure that undergirds that education.

• And we have made an effort here to lay out the principles that undergird our, our counterterrorism efforts.

• The structural changes in the Thai constitution were meant to undergird existing democratic practices.

  Academic text (2001)

• The concept of hospitality undergirds the very reason for the academy.

  Academic text (2000)

• The element of trust occupies an important position among the factors that undergird India's close relationship with Russia.

  Academic text (1999)

• Beyond theoretical concepts, teachers are often pressed to demonstrate specific ways these theories should undergird their practices.

  Academic text (2008)

• Alternative evaluation must emerge from a fundamental understanding of the circumstances and environmental factors undergirding children's performance.

  Academic text (1990)

Synonyms

B

to bolster

vsto undergird

84 4.3

To give extra support to a person, plan, or idea

focuses more on creating a foundation rather than simple encouragement

U

to underlie

vsto undergird

34 6.5

To be the base or main cause of something

expresses active strengthening beneath rather than merely being the basis

U

to underly

vsto undergird

14 8.6

Be the main cause of a change or situation

implies active provision of a foundation or support rather than just underlying cause

U

to underpin

vsto undergird

• Formal

14 6.3

Support an idea or argument with facts and reasons

can mean strengthening beneath or giving a general foundation

B

to buttress

vsto undergird

• Formal

9 7.1

To make an argument or idea stronger by adding facts

is more general covering both physical bases and abstract backing

B

to brace up

vsto undergird

5.5

To make something strong and supported from below with extra beams

supports from below in both physical and abstract situations

Antonyms

W

to weaken

305 2.8

To make people and things less strong or effective

How Supported

to fortify

3 5.1

to buttress

• Formal

9 7.1

to reinforce

99 3.9

to bolster

84 4.3

to undergird

• Formal

4 8.2

to support

753 1.4

to prop up

54 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology