| basis(noun, support, action, cause, start) |
| foundation(noun, support, hold, cause, start) |
| groundwork(noun, support, hold, cause, start) |
| base(noun, support, action, hold, cause) |
| bed(noun, support, hold, block, back) |
| substrate |
| bottom(noun, support, cause, start, substance) |
| basement(noun, support, rest, base, balance) |
| bedrock(noun, support, action, cause, start) |
| footing(noun, support, action, hold, cause) |
| ground(noun, support, cause, start, substance) |
| floor(noun, support, base, film, foundation) |
| root(noun, support, action, cause, reason) |
| stuff(noun, cause, source, origin, materiality) |
| substance(noun, cause, source, basis, origin) |
| substructure(noun, support, hold, block, back) |
| element(noun, materiality, substantiality) |
| fundament(noun, support, rest, base, over) |
| infrastructure(noun, support, action, cause, start) |
| matter(noun, materiality, substantiality) |