Backbone and Base

Backbone noun - A column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal.

Base is a synonym for backbone in foundation topic. In some cases you can use "Base" instead a noun "Backbone", when it comes to topics like groundwork, fundamentals, spinal column of vertebrate.

Nearby Word: backboned

Base noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

Backbone is a synonym for base in basis topic. Sometimes you can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Base", if it concerns topics such as groundwork, fundamentals, fundamental part.

Nearby Words: basic, basal, based, baseline, baseball