Foundation
What it means
A firm base or guiding principle that supports growth.
Reach for it when naming a firm base or guiding principle that supports later growth
Mutual trust became the foundation of the partnership.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
base
Fits when plain physical or figurative support is intended
Careful Base can sound simplistic or spatial.
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everyday
groundwork
Fits when preparatory work enables what follows
Careful Groundwork is activity, not always a lasting principle.
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warm
cornerstone
Fits when one essential element anchors the whole effort
Careful A cornerstone is one component, not the complete foundation.
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professional
basis
Fits when the underlying reason or starting point is neutral
Careful Basis lacks the strength and support image.
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professional
framework
Fits when structure organizes later work
Careful A framework guides but may not support materially.
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literary
Fits when the support is fundamental and dependable
Careful Bedrock is grand and can imply immutability.
Opposites 3
- surface
- weakness
- instability
Common phrases 3
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strong foundation
Trust created a strong foundation.
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foundation for growth
The apprenticeship built a foundation for growth.
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lay the foundation
Early repairs lay the foundation for reopening.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated