Basis and Lead

Basis

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

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Lead and basis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.

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Basis and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

human	human basis	human lead
good	good basis	good lead
clear	clear basis	clear lead
normal	normal basis	normal lead
Other adjectives: common, current, original, initial, obvious, simple, strong, actual, entire, real, little, main, sole, primary.

Luke from Cherrybomb, to the point where fangirls started suggesting that Rupert Grint's character should get with HIM instead of the female lead, on the basis that "Luke is prettier".

Source: Pretty Boy
Satanism advocates participating in the Seven Deadly Sins, on the basis that they all lead to personal pleasure.

Source: Useful Notes / Satanism
Eating Paula Deen's food on a regular basis would lead to arteries clogged with lard and butter coming out of one's pores.

Source: Creator / Food Network

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