151 entries under basis topic. ×

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bottom line(noun, expression, law, body, substance)
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brass tacks(noun, expression, law, substance, basic)
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call(noun, cause, reason, base, element)
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commencement(noun, cause, start, beginning, opening)
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cradle(noun, support, cause, base)
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fount(noun, cause, origin, birth)
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fountain(cause, start, beginning, source)
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home(cause, center, seat, headquarters)
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nitty-gritty(noun, law, substance, basic)
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nuts and bolts(noun, expression, idiom, substance)
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onset(noun, cause, start, beginning, opening)
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premise(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
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rise(noun, cause, start, beginning)
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spring(noun, cause, reason, element, matter)
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square one(noun, expression, cause, start, base)
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training(noun, organization, study, increase, plan)
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trial(reason, justification)
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account(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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antecedent(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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background(noun, organization, study, increase, plan)
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APASmart Define. (2015). foundation thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/foundation/thesaurus/synonyms
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