Synonyms for Underlies:

• v.

  •govern (verb)
  • determine,
  • direct,
  • sway,
  • dispose,
  • directionalize,
  • control,
  • predispose,
  • manage,
  • subdue,
  • guide,
  • curb,
  • discipline,
  • decide,
  • incline,
  • tame,
  • bridle,
  • handle,
  • rule,
  • shepherd,
  • contain,
  • underlie,
  • inhibit,
  • check,
  • dominate,
  • get the better of,
  • steer,
  • regulate,
  • restrain,
  • boss.

Paraphrases for Underlies:

• Independent

  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    lies, underlines, overlies, includes, underscores, underneath, originate, originates, explains, surrounds, outlines, characterises, incorporates, articulates, derives, afflicts, pertains, embodies, entails, lurks, inspires, involves, guide, guides, revolves, resides, defines, describes, requires, encompasses, straddles, implies, comprises, depends, identifies, pervades, necessitates, informs, builds, relies, extends, utilizes, contends, argues, runs, governs, emphasises, clarifies, dictates, Drives, emphasize, emphasizes, instils, sustains, supports, Affects, affirms, permeates, demands, origin, highlights, alleges, fills, invokes, enjoys, commemorates, discusses, collects, hinges, buttresses, earns, generates, working, founds, OWES, causes, sinks, justifies, turns, endorses, SITS, evolves, thrives, receives, stresses, commands, cautions, celebrates, complains, conceals, advocates, holds, submits, Gives, asserts, stems, adheres, lags, underpin, underpins, hits, elaborates, overlaps, awaits, capitalizes, Focuses, overlays, claims, draws, prompts, embraces, fosters, says, recovers, reaches, covers, melts, shapes, raises, means, breathes, Rests, maintains, Forms, touch, touches, Backs.

Antonyms for Underlies:

• v.

  • govern
    assist, give way, liberate, agree, obey, consent, release, aid, surrender, mismanage, neglect, help, permit, comply, hesitate, abandon, acquiesce, allow, submit, yield.

Underlies Sentence Examples:

• The power which the United States demonstrated during the war is the fact that underlies every phase of our relations with other countries.

• And it is the realization of this profound truth that underlies their teaching on the necessity of the Divine Concursus, i.