basis synonyms

basis

n.

  1. An intellectual foundation

    support, foundation, justification, grounds, reason, explanation, raison d'être (French), background, source, authority, principle, groundwork, underpinning, base, axiom, assumption, point d'appui (French), premise, postulate, antecedent, backing, proof, evidence, data, security, warrant, crux, nexus, nucleus, heart.

  2. A physical foundation

    base, foundation, footing, cornerstone; see foundation 2. See syn. study at base.

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