Basis and Reality

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

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Reality is an antonym for basis in action topic.

Nearby Word: basic

Reality noun - Something that actually exists.

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Basis is an antonym for reality.

Nearby Words: realize, real, realise, realistic, realization

human	human basis	human reality
physical	physical basis	physical reality
similar	similar basis	similar reality
normal	normal basis	normal reality
Other adjectives: common, current, original, objective, actual, entire, real, little, main, everyday, limited, scientific, historical.

Which admittedly has some basis in reality if they're physiologically similar to real life arthropods.

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And some of the "wrong" theories are actually the basis for understanding the more advanced ones which are closer to reality.

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That's not to say it has no basis in reality, with some notorious Real Life pirates wearing parts of the ensemble.

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