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base

[beys] / beɪs /
ADJECTIVE
vulgar, low
Synonyms
STRONGEST
paltry
STRONG
common corrupt depraved foul grovelling humble mean menial offensive plebeian poor shoddy
WEAK
abject abominable cheap coarse contemptible despicable disgraceful dishonorable disreputable ignoble immoral indelicate loathsome lowly pitiful scandalous servile shameful sleazy sordid sorry squalid trashy ugly unworthy vile worthless wretched
Antonyms
STRONG
aristocratic clean good high honest honorable just kind moral nice noble pleasing pure rich superior uncorrupt upright wealthy
NOUN
foundation
Synonyms
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ground infrastructure support
STRONG
basement basis bed bedrock bottom foot footing groundwork pedestal rest root seat seating stand substratum substructure underpinning
Antonyms
STRONG
top
WEAK
annex branch
NOUN
fundamental part
Synonyms
STRONGEST
foundation infrastructure source
STRONG
authority backbone basis core essence essential evidence fundamental groundwork heart key origin principal principle root underpinning
WEAK
chief constituent important part primary element
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary exterior exteriority outside surface trivia
WEAK
annex branch top
NOUN
headquarters
Synonyms
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camp center depot field garrison home port post settlement site station terminal
STRONG
dock hangar harbor strip
WEAK
starting point
Antonyms
WEAK
annex branch top
VERB
build plan or opinion on
Synonyms
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depend establish found locate set up station stay
STRONG
construct derive ground hinge plant predicate prop rest
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy end leave move

Example Sentences

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In an email message, Jon Swain asks if Andrew had secured permission for Epstein to use military bases.

From BBC

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he believed there was still a chance that the dispute could be solved diplomatically "based on a win-win game".

From BBC

The soft and flexible gel is made with water and a choline based liquid that is antibacterial, nontoxic, and biocompatible.

From Science Daily

For those looking to increase their intake of plant based nutrients, pecans offer a convenient snack option with no preparation required.

From Science Daily

An environmental risk assessment based on these findings suggests that dung-feeding insects could experience high levels of exposure to isoxazoline compounds as a result of routine pet treatments.

From Science Daily

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