Basic Synonyms and Antonyms

bāsĭk
Providing the foundation
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. central
Constituting or forming part of the essence of something
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. constitutional
  2. constitutive
  3. essential
  4. fundamental
  5. integral
  6. vital
Of or treating the most basic aspects
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. basal
  2. beginning
  3. elementary
  4. rudimental
  5. rudimentary
Arising from or going to the root or source
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. basal
  2. foundational
  3. fundamental
  4. original
  5. primary
  6. radical
  7. underlying

Words Related to Basic

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Basic Sentence Examples

  • I don't want to deny you such a basic need.

  • The lava is a basic augiteandesite.

  • Alex and Jonathan wanted to help decorate, but there were some basic things that could be done.

  • Wouldn't you want at least basic details?

  • It was his view that "the attainment of human rights in the fullest sense cannot be achieved so long as hundreds of millions of poverty-stricken people lack the basic necessities for life."

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