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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The supporting structure underneath something, such as a vehicle or bridge..
Holonym: infrastructure (facilities sense)
Near-synonyms: infrastructure (foundations sense), underpinnings
Four small suspension bridges, complete with towers and cables like those on the span across the East River, are now encased inside the Capitol’s subbasement understructure.
Use understructure when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Understructure means The supporting structure underneath something, such as a vehicle or bridge..
Common synonyms include infrastructure, underpinning, base, foundation.
Possible antonyms include superstructure.
Holonym: infrastructure (facilities sense)
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