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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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Those gains are trickling down to the company’s bottom line.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Corona del Mar 3, Los Alamitos 2: A sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth by Brady Zenz gave Corona del Mar the walk-off victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

But unlike Microsoft, which appeared to bottom nearly three weeks ago, the ETF hit its recent bottom just three sessions ago, when it closed Friday at the lowest price since November 2023.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

That season, the Rockets were limping along below .500 when they decided to sink to the bottom of the standings, losing 27 of their last 36 games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

From the bottom of the suitcase, Liz lifted a folded cloth with some very amateur-looking needlework on it— uneven stitches, mismatched colors, loose threads, snarls.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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