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have foundation

VERB

rise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climb grow lift move up push up rocket soar surge

STRONG

arise arouse aspire awake levitate mount rouse scale sprout surface surmount tower up

WEAK

be erect be located be situated blast off bob up come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet go uphill pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up slope upwards stand up straighten up sweep upward turn out upspring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

descend

STRONG

calm drop fall lull sleep

WEAK

comply cooperate decline decrease give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

Example Sentences

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Nuno Espírito Santo demands extreme tactical rigour from his front men in order that their flourishes have foundation; Jota fits the bill in both senses.

From The Guardian • Mar. 2, 2020

Were there no evidence as to premeditated desire of vengeance, premeditated insult, and long-entertained enmity, these conclusions might have foundation.

From The Vale of Cedars by Aguilar, Grace

And I guess you’ll admit I have foundation for it now!”

From The Dragon's Secret by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)

"I think exactly as you do," she replied cryptically, "only I have foundation for my belief, while you are—rather, your department, is—well, romancing."

From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry

Petrick prosecuted his inquiries elsewhere; and the upshot of his labours was, briefly, that a comparison of dates and places showed irrefutably that his poor wife’s assertion could not possibly have foundation in fact.

From A Group of Noble Dames by Hardy, Thomas

have foundation

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