Word BASED: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

based

🇺🇸 [beɪst]

Meanings

Refers to the foundation or starting point for an idea, concept, or entity. When something is said to be 'based on' or 'based in,' it refers to the core or primary location or premise.

Examples

• The company's headquarters is based in New York City.
• The film is based on a true story.
• The theory was based on years of research.

Synonyms

situated • located • founded

Antonyms

unbased • unsettled