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underpin vs gibe

gibe vs underpin

underpin is not a noun while gibe is a noun.

underpin and gibe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
underpin No No Yes No
gibe Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gibe is a hypernym of underpin; that is, gibe is a word with a broader meaning than underpin:
  • underpin: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  • gibe: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Other hypernyms of underpin include agree, check, correspond, fit, jibe, match, tally.
underpin (noun) gibe (noun)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
underpin (verb) gibe (verb)
support from beneath laugh at with contempt and derision
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Difference between underpin and gibe

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