Basis and Onset

Basis

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

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

Nearby Word: basic

Onset

Onset noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.

Basis and onset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Onset".

How words are described

usual usual basis usual onset
initial initial basis initial onset
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Onset and Basis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/basis/onset
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