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FOUNDATION Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word foundation. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word foundation. (close relations)
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groundwork
nounn
noun

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

• lowest support of a structure

• preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation

basis
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a relation that provides the foundation for something

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

• the most important or necessary part of something

establishment
nounn
noun

• the act of forming or establishing something

• an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

• a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

• any large organization

• (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

• the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

cornerstone
nounn
noun

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

• a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies

• a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls

bedrock
nounn
noun

• solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil

• principles from which other truths can be derived

footing
nounn
noun

• status with respect to the relations between people or groups

• a relation that provides the foundation for something

• a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing

infrastructure
nounn
noun

• the basic structure or features of a system or organization

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

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

underpinning
nounn
verb

• support from beneath

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

base
verb, nounv, n
noun

• installation from which a military force initiates operations

• 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

• lowest support of a structure

• a place that the runner must touch before scoring

• the bottom or lowest part

• (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment

• a lower limit

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

• a support or foundation

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

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

• the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed

• the most important or necessary part of something

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

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

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

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

• the principal ingredient of a mixture

• a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit

• (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector

adjective satellite

• serving as or forming a base

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

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

• not adhering to ethical or moral principles

• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

• illegitimate

• debased; not genuine

verb

• use as a basis for; found on

• situate as a center of operations

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

fundament
nounn
noun

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

• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

• lowest support of a structure

platform
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a raised horizontal surface

• a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

• the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system

• any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons

• a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole

• a long, flat raised structure of a railway station, where people get on and off of trains

stage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any distinct time period in a sequence of events

• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

• a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience

• the theater as a profession (usually `the stage')

• a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns

• a section or portion of a journey or course

• any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something

• a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination

verb

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

creation
nounn
noun

• the human act of creating

• (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence

• an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone

• the event that occurred at the beginning of something

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

• everything that exists anywhere

foot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

• a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard

• the lower part of anything

• the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings

• lowest support of a structure

• any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates

• travel by walking

• a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger

• an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

• (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm

• a support resembling a pedal extremity

verb

• pay for something

• walk

• add a column of numbers

founding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

grounding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge

• fastening electrical equipment to earth

initiation
nounn
noun

• a formal entry into an organization or position or office

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

• wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge

• an act that sets in motion some course of events

innovation
nounn
noun

• a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

• the creation of something in the mind

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

instauration
nounn
noun

• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

Best Hypernyms For FOUNDATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for foundation, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
assumption beginning commencement education relation start support supposal supposition undergarment unmentionable
Phrases (3)
financial institutionfinancial organisationfinancial organization

Alternatives for GROUNDWORK

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