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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
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auxiliary fact reality trivia
STRONG
effect end exterior exteriority outside periphery result surface

Example Sentences

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Kentucky holds that prosecutors may not use peremptory strikes to exclude prospective jurors on the basis of race.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The two-year Treasury yield rose 1 basis point to 3.791%; the 10-year yield was up 0.6 bp at 4.298% and the 30-year yield edged up 0.3 bp to 4.900%, according to Tradeweb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Higher oil prices may only give energy earnings a modest boost in the quarter, given they are only up by 2% annually on a quarterly average basis.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Class A shares are convertible to Class B shares on a one-for-one basis.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Madam, control yourself! We cannot strike terror into the Archipelagic population on the basis of one preliminary hearing. There would be chaos.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell