Root
Root noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: an implicit trust in the wisdom of the people is the root of democracy
Underpinning and root are semantically related. in base topic. In some cases you can use "Underpinning" instead a noun "Root".
Underpinning
Underpinning noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: the underpinnings of the theory have recently been called into question
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Synonyms for Underpinning
Root and underpinning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Root" instead a noun "Underpinning".
Nearby Words: underpin, underpinned
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Underpinning and Root. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/underpinning
Root & Underpinning. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/underpinning>.
Underpinning or Root. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/root/underpinning.
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