foundation
- noun (n)
Meaning: basis for something physical or mental
Synonyms:
abcs
authority
base
basics
bed
bedrock
bottom
bottom line
brass tacks
foot
footing
ground
groundwork
guts
heart
infrastructure
justification
nitty-gritty
nub
nuts and bolts
prop
reason
root
stay
substratum
substructure
support
underpinning
understructure
- noun (n)
Meaning: established institution
Synonyms:
association
charity
company
corporation
endowment
establishment
guild
inauguration
institute
organization
plantation
settlement
set-up
society
trusteeship
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