Base
Base noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Effect
Effect noun - A condition or occurrence traceable to a cause.
Usage example: better health is always one of the effects of improved hygiene
How words are described
| good | good base | good effect |
| full | full base | full effect |
| similar | similar base | similar effect |
| complete | complete base | complete effect |
| Other adjectives: original, single, actual, real, huge, cool, main, permanent, major, secondary, different. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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However, until she learns at least third-level magic she will generally have a much harder time of combat than either of the others, as the low-level spells lack the area of effect or base power to take advantage of her high Magic stat.
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Lisara's mother has a similar gradient effect, just with red as the 'normal' base.
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A bad guy thrashing the hero's secret base, a Base on Wheels, or a friendly king's castle can have the same effect.
Source: Watching Troy Burn
Cite this Source
Effect and Base. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/base/effect
Base & Effect. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/base/effect>.
Effect or Base. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/base/effect.
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