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underpin vs jibe

jibe vs underpin

underpin is not a noun while jibe is a noun.

underpin and jibe both are verbs.

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

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