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foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
basis for something physical or mental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authority base bedrock groundwork infrastructure support
STRONG
ABCs basics bed bottom foot footing ground guts heart justification nitty-gritty nub prop reason root setup stay substratum substructure understructure
WEAK
bottom line brass tacks nuts and bolts underpinning
Antonyms
STRONG
cowardice exterior exteriority fear outside top
NOUN
established institution
Synonyms
STRONGEST
association charity company corporation endowment establishment institute organization society
STRONG
guild inauguration plantation settlement trusteeship

Example Sentences

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By combining learning with structured reasoning, it may provide a more efficient and dependable foundation for future AI systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Then Moore became coach, and Yohannes finally put in months of training to build a foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Software companies were supposed to benefit from the AI revolution, incorporating models into their platforms and applications and building value on that foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The experience helped the military refine tactics and procedures that have helped form the foundation of rescue operations since.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Izzy taught us how to hide our zits with foundation and concealer.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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