| foundation(noun, organization, support, hold, study) |
| base(noun, organization, support, hold, study) |
| basis(noun, organization, support, study, area) |
| fundament(noun, support, rest, base, foundation) |
| underpinning(noun, organization, support, hold, cause) |
| bed(noun, organization, support, hold, area) |
| preparation(noun, work, start, plan, development) |
| substratum(noun, support, hold, cause, start) |
| cornerstone(noun, hold, block, back, informal) |
| footing(noun, organization, support, hold, cause) |
| ground(noun, support, cause, start, substance) |
| substructure(noun, organization, support, hold, study) |
| bedrock(noun, support, cause, start, reason) |
| root(noun, support, cause, rest, base) |
| bottom(noun, support, cause, start, substance) |
| grounds(reason, substance, foundation, basis, justification) |
| infrastructure(noun, organization, support, cause, start) |
| basement(noun, support, rest, base, balance) |
| understructure(noun, support, substance, authority, base) |
| floor(noun, support, base, foundation, ground) |