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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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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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Whether that translates into a use case for consumers, SoFi’s main customer base, is an open question.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Let it come together for a few minutes, then blend part of it—just enough to thicken the base while leaving some beans intact.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

One theory believed to be part of the investigation is that the school, next to an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps base, could have been hit as a result of outdated intelligence.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The base tier will serve as a lower-priced entry point with fewer included benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

My mom was very careful to keep her work life and her home life separate, and any officer who thought praising me was a good tactical move was off base.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.