Basis and Point

Basis

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

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

Nearby Word: basic

Point noun - A particular and often important moment in time.

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Basis and point are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Point".

human	human basis	human point
good	good basis	good point
similar	similar basis	similar point
common	common basis	common point
Other adjectives: current, original, obvious, logical, strong, actual, entire, real, little, main, major, frequent, primary, random, last, recurring.

It's both a plot point and the basis of the sequel that, had he known, he couldn't have done it.

Source: Armchair Military
Kagami also realizes at one point that she is on a first-name basis with people in Konata's class, and still on a last-name basis with people in her own class.

Source: First Name Basis / Anime and Manga
Taku reveals that he's dating Chiyu so that she doesn't spend her life looking after Haru, and Haru, despite finding his point difficult to accept, admits that it's not entirely without basis.

Source: Jerkass Has a Point

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Point and Basis. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/basis/point

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