Synonyms for underlying
ˈʌn dərˌlaɪ ɪŋun·der·ly·ing

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1. implicit in(p), inherent, underlyingadjective

   in the nature of something though not readily apparent

   "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"

   Antonyms:
   expressed, explicit, incident, incidental, superjacent

2. underlyingadjective

   located beneath or below

   Synonyms:
   inherent, implicit in(p), fundamental, rudimentary

   Antonyms:
   explicit, expressed, incident, superjacent, incidental

3. fundamental, rudimentary, underlyingadjective

   being or involving basic facts or principles

   "the fundamental laws of the universe"; "a fundamental incomatibility between them"; "these rudimentary truths"; "underlying principles"

   Synonyms:
   fundamental, key, vestigial, profound, inherent, cardinal, central, rudimentary, implicit in(p), primal

   Antonyms:
   superjacent, expressed, incident, incidental, explicit

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1. underlyingadjective

   Synonyms:
   fundamental, basic

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1. List of paraphrases for "underlying":

   underpinning, root, basic, fundamental, subjacent, deep, profound, core, predicate

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1. Ruiliang Liu:

   Understanding the alloying practice is crucial for us to understand the exquisite bronze ritual vessels as well as the underlying mass production in Shang and Zhou societies.

2. Ann Kirkpatrick:

   I do, however, have another challenge I must face, which was the underlying cause of my fall. Beginning next week, I will receive treatment that I have struggled to ask for, to treat my alcohol dependence.

3. Berat Albayrak:

   When you compare the effect of his remarks with the ones that we had last summer, it was significantly less, despite the headlines, the underlying cooperation between the two countries is pretty sound.

4. Michael Gerrard:

   It's significant that in neither the( Dutch) nor the Juliana case have the government defendants contested the underlying science of climate change, instead their defenses are what is the proper role of the courts, as opposed to the legislative and administrative branches dealing with the issue.

5. Thomas Eissenberg:

   For me, the implication is there may be some underlying level of disease, like what we're seeing in this cluster, that's been going on all along.