Synonyms for base

noun installation from which a military force initiates operations

noun lowest support of a structure

noun a place that the runner must touch before scoring

noun a lower limit

noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

noun a support or foundation

noun a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)

noun any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

noun the most important or necessary part of something

noun (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

noun the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end

noun a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries

noun (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area

verb use as a basis for; found on

verb use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes

adjective serving as or forming a base

adjective of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

adjective (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal

adjective not adhering to ethical or moral principles

adjective having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

adjective illegitimate

adjective debased; not genuine