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basis

[bey-sis] / ˈbeɪ sɪs /
NOUN
physical foundation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
base footing ground support
STRONG
bed bottom foot groundwork rest seat substructure
WEAK
resting place
Antonyms
STRONG
top
NOUN
foundation for belief, action
Synonyms
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assumption base essential evidence explanation footing fundamental justification premise principle proof reason security support theory
STRONG
antecedent authority axiom backbone background backing bedrock cause center core crux data dictum essence heart infrastructure keynote keystone law nexus nucleus postulate presumption presupposition root rudiment sanction source substratum theorem warrant
WEAK
chief ingredient hard fact principal element underpinning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
auxiliary fact reality trivia
STRONG
effect end exterior exteriority outside periphery result surface

Example Sentences

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They were reunited after 63 years, when he reached out to her, and now see each other on quite a regular basis.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Ten-year eurozone bond yields fell by up to 30 basis points, with more pronounced declines in Italian, French, Belgian, Spanish and Portuguese bonds yields than in German Bund yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This research helps explain the molecular basis of phosphoric acid's remarkable proton conductivity, often described as "Nature's proton highway."

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

The number of business customers spending over $1 million on an annualized basis has doubled from 500 in February to 1,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Need to be prompted with monitoring on a daily basis and take risks that are small and calculated.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin