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basis for something physical or mental n.
established institution n.

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 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

WEAK

set-up

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foundations

Curceanu emphasized the importance of supporting research into unconventional questions at the foundations of physics.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

It found that grants to veteran-related programs by corporate foundations fell from roughly 1% of annual giving in 2014 to around 0.3% in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

During three seasons as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur said McVay established strong foundations but also used his tireless energy to encourage assistants to tear down tried-and-true concepts and build them back, sparking innovation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The forward would win four titles in five years at Old Trafford, including two league and cup doubles, laying the foundations for a generation of success before his shock retirement in 1997.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

The foundations of both were nearly finished and awaited the installation of cornerstones.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson