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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(151) We base this call on grounds of social justice and equity.
(152) The vase is in excellent condition except for a few small flaws in its base.
(153) The refugees are being lodged at an old army base.
(154) On many modern wooden boats, epoxy coatings will have been used as a base for varnishing.
(155) His power base is in the south of the country.
(156) The Tornado jet fighter-bomber has two air intakes, one at the base of each wing.
(157) The party's power base is in the industrial north of the country.
(158) Chinese language appellation system takes the relatives appellation terms as the base.
(159) The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world.
(160) Brick rubble is useful as the base for paths and patios.
(161) People used to believe that you could commute base metals into gold.
(162) The pitch turned around suddenly and threw to the second baseman to pick the runner off second base.
(163) Remove from the heat and plunge the base of the pan into a bowl of very cold water.
(164) You can put a lot of different pizza toppings on a pizza base.
(165) We must take steps to protect the UK as a manufacturing base.
(166) By broadening the tax base [sentencedict.com/base.html], he could raise more revenues.
(167) The team's name is inscribed on the base of the trophy.
(168) The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe.
(169) New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant.
(170) Put some moisturizer on as a base before applying your make-up.
(171) The industrial cities are the Labour Party's traditional power base.
(172) A lot of sludge was scooped out of the base of the river.
(173) For most of the spring and early summer her base was her home in Scotland.
(174) If the child sees the word "hear", we should show him that this is the base word in "hearing" and "hears".
(175) You've gotten to first base if you've landed an interview.
(176) The mattress and base are normally bought as a set.
(177) The new pitcher made a great play on that throw to first base.
(178) The proposal is so poorly designed, they won't even get to first base with the directors.
(179) The base of the lamp unscrews for wiring and mounting.
(180) Line the base and sides of a 20cm deep round cake tin with paper.
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.