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.
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(61) He is on first base.
(62) The band's home base is Seattle.
(63) The company has its base in New York.
(64) We cannot transubstantiate base metals into gold.
(65) They decided to base the new company in York.
(66) Medieval alchemists attempted to transmute base metals into gold.
(67) He didn't make it past first base.
(68) It is impossible to transmute base metals into gold.
(69) The team slowly made their way back to base.
(70) The descent to Base Camp took about two days.
(71) His arguments have a sound economic base.
(72) He acted from base motives.
(73) The driver has a radio link to base.
(74) Garvey played first base for the Dodgers.
(75) A strong economy depends on a healthy manufacturing base.
(76) Stand the fish tank on a firm base.
(77) You cannot enter the military base without a permit.
(78) On what do you base your theory?
(79) One should always base one's opinions on facts.
(80) The statue was mounted on a marble base.
(81) Tom's hit brought in both base runners.
(82) The pizza base retains its crispness without becoming brittle.
(83) Our business needs to build up its customer base.
(84) The family base was crucial to my development.
(85) Trim off excess icing around the base.
(86) Jacket potatoes form the base for a healthy meal.
(87) You're a bit off base there.
(88) One should always base one's opinion on facts.
(89) The base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.
(90) They radioed their base for help.
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.