Word BASE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

base

🇺🇸 [beɪs]

Meanings

The foundation or starting point for something, often providing support or a reference point. A base can be physical, such as a structure, or figurative, such as principles or strategies.

Examples

• The base of the mountain is covered with trees.
• Her argument was built on a solid base of evidence.
• The company’s headquarters is located at the base of the skyscraper.

Synonyms

foundation • bottom • root

Antonyms

top • summit • peak