Base and Essence

Base

Base noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
Usage example: the firm belief that complete trust between husband and wife is the base of any successful marriage

Essence is a synonym for base in principle topic. In some cases you can use "Essence" instead a noun "Base", when it comes to topics like basis, fundamental part.

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

Essence

Essence noun - The quality or qualities that make a thing what it is.
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Synonyms for Essence

Base is a synonym for essence in heart topic. Sometimes you can use "Base" instead a noun "Essence", if it concerns topics such as principle.

How words are described

human human base human essence
female female base female essence
high high base high essence
low low base low essence
Other adjectives: similar, alien, original, strong, real, evil, main, highest, higher.

Both words in one sentence

  • An essence of darkness used on the same base animal will result in a bat-winged bat horse.
  • In her case, however, the trope is zigzagged; though she stays dead, her son, Rick, uses a crystal containing her life essence as the personality base for the Defenders' supercomputer, Dynak-X.
  • Given the results, the game is a Shoot 'em Up RTS set in Steampunk Ancient Egypt.The objective of the game is to collect enough money make your way to the center of the map, connect the base and the center with a railroad and place carts to transport the essence of the center back to your home base.
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