Synonym: bottom, cowardly, establish, fix, found, foundation, groundwork, headquarters, inferior, low, mean, selfish, set, settle, station. Antonym: classical, noble, peak, proud, virtuous. Similar words: based on, basement, database, basket, basic, basically, basketball, ambassador. Meaning: [beɪs] 
n. 1. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water 2. installation from which a military force initiates operations 3. lowest support of a structure 4. place that runner must touch before scoring 5. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place 6. the bottom or lowest part 7. (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment 8. a lower limit 9. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 10. a support or foundation 11. the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed 12. the most important or necessary part of something 13. the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end 14. a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries 15. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 16. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area 17. the principal ingredient of a mixture 18. a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit 19. (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector. v. 1. use as a basis for; found on 2. use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes 3. assign to a station. adj. 1. serving as or forming a base 2. (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal 3. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) 4. not adhering to ethical or moral principles 5. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality 6. illegitimate 7. debased; not genuine.
n. 1. any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water 2. installation from which a military force initiates operations 3. lowest support of a structure 4. place that runner must touch before scoring 5. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place 6. the bottom or lowest part 7. (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment 8. a lower limit 9. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 10. a support or foundation 11. the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed 12. the most important or necessary part of something 13. the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end 14. a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries 15. (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed 16. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area 17. the principal ingredient of a mixture 18. a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit 19. (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector. v. 1. use as a basis for; found on 2. use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes 3. assign to a station. adj. 1. serving as or forming a base 2. (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal 3. of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) 4. not adhering to ethical or moral principles 5. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality 6. illegitimate 7. debased; not genuine. 
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(31) The company has decided to use Belfast as its distribution base.
(32) Often there's no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgement on intuition.
(33) New recruits undergo six weeks' basic training at this naval base.
(34) The submarine returned to its home base in Vancouver.
(35) The military base is closely guarded.
(36) He can really pick it at third base.
(37) The army was cut off from its base.
(38) He slid safely into the third base.
(39) His throw to first base went wide .
(40) The base was braced for an attack.
(41) Vodka is the base for many cocktails.
(42) He's gone AWOL from his base.
(43) All employees at the submarine base require security clearance.
(44) The planes have all returned to base.sentencedict.com
(45) The country has a sound commercial base.
(46) Mattingley played first base for the Yankees.
(47) The company is trying to expand its customer base.
(48) If that's what you think, you're way off base.
(49) You cannot enter a military base without a permit.
(50) Magee pivoted and threw the ball to first base.
(51) The cake has a biscuit base .
(52) The sea washes the base of the cliffs.
(53) The party lacks a strong enough local base.
(54) The base of the bed was made of slats.
(55) The company has chosen London as its base.
(56) Some paints have an oil base.
(57) We'll make this town our base.
(58) The country's manufacturing base has shrunk by 20%.
(59) India has a good scientific research base.
(60) She knew that he was inspired by base motives.
More similar words: based on, basement, database, basket, basic, basically, basketball, ambassador, case, ease, phase, laser, in case, phrase, at ease, in case of, purchase, release, in any case, in a sense, increased, decrease, a series of, in this case, in the case of, a case in point.