Synonyms for underlay
ˌʌn dərˈleɪ; ˈʌn dərˌleɪun·der·lay

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1. carpet pad, rug pad, underlay, underlaymentverb

   a pad placed under a carpet

   Synonyms:
   carpet pad, underlayment, rug pad

2. underlayverb

   raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type

   "underlay the plate"

3. underlayverb

   put (something) under or beneath

   "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper"

4. underlayverb

   provide with a base, support, lining, or backing

   "underlay the boards with joists"

Matched Categories

1. • Lay
   • Printing
   • Provide
   • Raise

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1. Kelly Knight:

   If you lift up the carpet in her room, now you can see there is no underlay left.

2. Brendan Cox:

   In the past, there has been a desire to deal with urgent problems, but not address the chronic health care issues that underlay why these outbreaks occur, after Ebola, that has got to change.