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bottom

[bot-uhm] / ˈbɒt əm /
ADJECTIVE
lowest; fundamental
Synonyms
STRONG
base basement basic ground last primary radical underlying
WEAK
basal foundational lowermost lowest meat-and-potatoes nethermost rock-bottom undermost
Antonyms
STRONG
secondary
WEAK
highest top
NOUN
foundation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basement bed floor ground seat underside
STRONG
base basis bedrock depths foot footing groundwork nadir pedestal pediment rest substratum substructure support underbelly
WEAK
deepest part lowest part nether portion terra firma underneath
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ceiling
STRONG
top
WEAK
exteriority outside
NOUN
base, core
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ground heart
STRONG
basis cause essence essentiality mainspring marrow origin pith principle quintessence root soul source stuff substance
WEAK
bottom line virtuality
Antonyms
STRONG
consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result
NOUN
rear end
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rear seat tail
STRONG
backside behind breech bum butt buttocks derriere fanny fundament posterior rump tush

Example Sentences

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The bottom line: Keep your pessimism in check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s good when it’s in the bottom of the cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"The club that finished bottom of the Premier League two years ago, the last set of dates we have, got £111m," Maguire told the Daily Mail in January.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“The bottom line,” he said, “is trust” — vouching that an article is credible and worthy of a reader’s time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But in his excitement, he whacked his head on the bottom of a hanging lantern.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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