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To help you avoid using the same word too repetitively, redundantly, recurrently, incessantly, etc., etc.

Why synonyms can be useful

Your writing can sound boring if you continually keep repeating the same words. When you create sentences, you can make them more interesting by using words that mean the same as the word you are speaking about. This allows you to add flavor to your writing.

In order to make language a lot more expressive and interesting you should try to vary the words you use as often as you can.

Synonyms for (noun) basis

Synonyms: foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone, base, basis Definition: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained Usage: the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture

Hypernyms: assumption, supposal, supposition Definition: a hypothesis that is taken for granted Usage: any society is built upon certain assumptions

Synonyms: footing, ground, basis Definition: a relation that provides the foundation for something Usage: they were on a friendly footing; he worked on an interim basis

Hypernyms: foundation Definition: the basis on which something is grounded Usage: there is little foundation for his objections

Synonyms: base, basis Definition: the most important or necessary part of something Usage: the basis of this drink is orange juice

Hypernyms: part, portion, constituent, component, component part Definition: something determined in relation to something that includes it Usage: he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself; I read a portion of the manuscript; the smaller component is hard to reach; the animal constituent of plankton