Based
Based adjective - Having a base of operations (often used as a combining form).
Usage example: a locally based business
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Synonyms for Based
Settled and based are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Settled" instead the word "Based" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Words: base, basing
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Both words in one sentence
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Ghost Town: Though all of the maps seem to be based on settled rural areas, you don't ever find anyone.
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They've been a space-based race for tens of millions of years, but apparently settled into Space Age Stasis long ago.
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He based it on sound observations of the vegetation, but farmers settled anyway due to high rainfall for the previous few years.
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