basis

/bˈeɪsəs/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a relation that provides the foundation for something
   “they were on a friendly footing”
2. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
   “the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture”
3. the most important or necessary part of something
   “the basis of this drink is orange juice”

Synonyms for basis

• footing
• ground
• base
• foundation
• fundament
• groundwork
• cornerstone

Words that rhyme with basis

• homeostasis
• asus
• glacis