base
20
7.9
- adjective
- /beɪs/
- Offensive
- Without the parent there, you're more likely to succumb to your base instincts.
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Watch on YouTubeWhatever was not he, my friend was base and wearisome to me.
- Whatever was not he, my friend was base and wearisome to me.
- Was it the noble consciousness or was it the base consciousness?
- It's a medium that plays on our most base emotions.
- Without the parent there, you're more likely to succumb to your base instincts.
Examples
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It's a medium that plays on our most base emotions.
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And I actually think it's even more base than what you're saying.
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Just a heads up though, if you pick this up, this base kind of sucks.
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Whatever was not he, my friend was base and wearisome to me.
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I'm not trying to be, you know, base or, you know, vile.
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The now immediate gratification that base childhood boy stuff.
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Everything has been stripped down to its barest, most stupid base essentials.
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His base behavior during the meeting shocked everyone present.
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She could not trust him after he made such a base remark.
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The base actions of the politician were widely condemned by the public.
Synonyms
553
1.3
Having little social rank or importance
131
4.6
Not following what most people think is right or wrong
19
6.0
Not honest or fair and causing shame
5
7.0
Made worse in quality, value, or moral standards
4
7.4
Mean and unfair in a way that hurts others
1
7.0
An action that is not honest or fair and not respected by others
1
9.9
Very bad and of little value
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
58
3.4
A place at the start of a trip for climbing or hiking where people rest and keep supplies
- US
23
3.0
A white square on the field at the third corner that a runner must touch to score
- Specialized
20
4.2
The total value of income, goods, or sales a government can collect money from
14
4.2
A place where people plan and start activities like a military camp or company office
13
3.3
A hit that lets the batter reach base safely, not because of an error or fielder's choice
- Specialized
11
3.4
A collection of information about a subject that helps people or companies find answers
- Specialized
8
3.9
Two matching chemical parts in DNA or RNA that join the two strands, for example adenine with thymine
- Jargon
3
5.9
The number of a company's products that people use now, like devices or software
- Specialized
1
5.5
An advance to first base after a batter receives four pitches outside the strike zone
- Specialized
1
4.2
The amount of acids and bases in the body that keeps fluids at the right pH
- Baby Talk
1
8.4
A children's game where two teams try to tag players from the other team and bring them to their base
- Specialized
1
4.8
A balance of acids and bases in the body that keeps it working
- Specialized
1
4.2
A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic
- Specialized
1
5.1
A metal made mostly of copper mixed with other metals like tin or zinc
- Specialized
1
6.0
A metal made mainly of nickel that resists very high heat and chemical damage
- Indian
A person who manages supplies and daily tasks at a base, like transport and housing
- Specialized
A water-based paint that stays flexible, lasts a long time and resists moisture
How Dishonorable
131
5.0
- Offensive
87
5.7
- US
19
6.0
- Offensive
20
7.9
93
4.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Base meaning 'low' or dishonorable comes from old French bas and Latin bassus, which meant 'low', so a base act is seen as low in honor. That is why calling someone 'base' means they have low morals or status.