100 entries under base topic. ×

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foundation(noun, organization, support, hold, study)
15
basis(noun, organization, support, study, area)
12
fundament(noun, support, rest, foundation)
12
underpinning(noun, organization, support, hold, cause)
11
bed(noun, organization, support, hold, area)
11
preparation(noun, work, start, plan, development)
10
substratum(noun, support, hold, cause, start)
10
cornerstone(noun, hold, block, back, informal)
10
footing(noun, organization, support, hold, cause)
10
ground(noun, support, cause, start, substance)
10
substructure(noun, organization, support, hold, study)
9
bedrock(noun, support, cause, start, reason)
9
root(noun, support, cause, rest)
8
bottom(noun, support, cause, start, substance)
8
infrastructure(noun, organization, support, cause, start)
7
basement(noun, support, rest, balance)
7
understructure(noun, support, substance, authority)
6
floor(noun, support, foundation, ground)
6
foot(noun, support, substance, authority, rest)
6
seat(noun, support, cause, start, reason)
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