Synonyms for
Bases
Definition
Bases is the plural form of the word base, which means the bottom or foundation of something, or a starting point for a game or activity.
Synonyms & similar words
establish
footing
bag
substructure
understructure
base
fundament
home
ground
stand
theme
foot
alqaeda
infrastructure
foundation
groundwork
freebase
qaeda
radix
root
basis
alqaida
floor
found
cornerstone
bottoms
foundations
footings
grounds
pedestals
supports
anchors
pillars
beds
floorings
plateaus
origins
roots
sources
centers
hearts
nuclei
essences
kernels
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- military bases
- air bases
- naval bases
- home bases
- base camp
- base salary
- base rate
- base layer
Word family
Usage note
The word 'bases' can refer to the plural of 'base' (e.g., military bases) or the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to base' (e.g., he bases his argument on facts). Context is key to distinguishing between these uses.
Example sentences
- The baseball player slid into second base.
- The construction workers poured concrete for the building's base.
- In tag, the bases are trees or benches.
- The teacher gave the students a base to start their project on.
Quotes
Life is like a game of baseball. You'll never know what base you'll end up on.
A house must be built on solid foundations, like a baseball team must have a strong base.
The foundation of success in life is good health: that is the bedrock upon which everything else is built.