BASAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BASAL?

Need another word that means the same as “basal”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “basal” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Basal” are: radical, base, elemental, elementary, primary, basic, foundational, rudimentary, underlying

Basal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Basal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “basal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Of or being the essential or basic part.
• Serving as or forming a base.
• Forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base.
• Of primary importance.
• Especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem.

Synonyms of "Basal" as an adjective (9 Words)

base	Serving as or forming a base. The painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats.
basic	Forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental. The laying down of arms is basic to the agreement.
elemental	Related to or embodying the powers of nature. Elemental sulphur.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. An elementary need for love and nurturing.
foundational	Denoting an underlying basis or principle; fundamental. Rules are a foundational element in game design.
primary	Of primary importance. A primary effect.
radical	Markedly new or introducing radical change. The assumption of radical differences between the mental attributes of literate and non literate peoples.
rudimentary	Being or involving basic facts or principles. Rudimentary plans.
underlying	Lying or situated under something. The underlying muscles of the face.

Usage Examples of "Basal" as an adjective

• Basal placentation.
• Basal epidermal cells.
• A basal reader.
• The plant grows huge basal leaves.

Associations of "Basal" (30 Words)

base	Serving as or forming a base. He told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green.
basic	(usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant. If your date orders vegetable tempura you know she is totally basic.
basilar	Of or relating to or located at the base. The basilar membrane of the cochlea.
capital	Uppercase. The crime capital of Italy.
concept	An idea or mental image which corresponds to some distinct entity or class of entities, or to its essential features, or determines the application of a term (especially a predicate), and thus plays a part in the use of reason or language. Structuralism is a difficult concept.
cornerstone	An important quality or feature on which a particular thing depends or is based. A national minimum wage remained the cornerstone of policy.
elemental	Relating to or being an element. A thunderstorm is the inevitable outcome of battling elemental forces.
elementary	Of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education. An elementary astronomy course.
elements	Violent or severe weather viewed as caused by the action of the four elements. They felt the full fury of the elements.
essential	The fundamental elements or characteristics of something. We only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment.
essentially	Used to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic nature of a person or thing. Essentially they are amateurs.
essentialness	Basic importance.
fundamental	A fundamental note tone or frequency. The fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred.
fundamentally	In central or primary respects. Fundamentally this is a matter for doctors.
gist	The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work. The gist of the prosecutor s argument.
indispensable	Unavoidable. The routine but indispensable ceremonies of state.
leading	The activity of leading. We rode in the leading car.
main	A principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them. The main problem is one of resources.
pedestal	Set or support on a pedestal. They put him on a pedestal.
prima	Used primarily as eating apples. Prima ballerina.
primarily	For the most part; mainly. Around 80 per cent of personal computers are used primarily for word processing.
primary	A primary colour. The organic matter is formed by primary producers such as plants and plankton.
prime	Cover with a primer apply a primer to. Our manhood s prime vigor.
principal	An actor who plays a principal role. He had been an outstanding principal in the orchestra.
radically	In a thorough or fundamental way; completely. The two situations are radically different.
rudiment	The remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life. The rudiments of a hot water system.
rudimentary	Relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form. He received a rudimentary education.
staple	Attach or secure with a staple or staples. Staple the papers together.
underlying	In the nature of something though not readily apparent. The flu can be particularly severe for the elderly and those with underlying conditions.
vital	The body’s important internal organs. The loss of vital heat in shock.