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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 is that higher energy prices can push up the cost of groceries and other essential goods for years.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

While the software-to-semiconductor trade may not yet have reached its final bottom, it appears to be getting close.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

When researchers compared the top 10% of participants with the highest enrichment scores to the bottom 10%, clear differences emerged.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

La Mirada 3, Warren 2: The Matadores won it in the bottom of the seventh on a bases loaded walk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Celia sets her stopwatch, and we start jogging as soon as we reach the bottom of our front steps.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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