Synonyms for basic
ˈbeɪ sɪkba·sic

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1. BASICnoun

   a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use

   Synonyms:
   staple

   Antonyms:
   incidental, amphoteric, omissible, parenthetical, last, secondary, parenthetic, peripheral, nonstandard, acidic, amphiprotic, incident

2. basic, stapleadjective

   (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

   Synonyms:
   staple fibre, staple, raw material, staple fiber

   Antonyms:
   incidental, nonstandard, secondary, last, omissible, parenthetical, incident, parenthetic, amphiprotic, amphoteric, peripheral, acidic

3. basicadjective

   pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

   "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"

   Synonyms:
   introductory, canonic, canonical

   Antonyms:
   omissible, peripheral, amphoteric, nonstandard, parenthetic, incident, parenthetical, secondary, amphiprotic, incidental, acidic, last

4. basic, canonic, canonicaladjective

   reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

   "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern"

   Synonyms:
   introductory, sanctioned, canonic, canonical

   Antonyms:
   acidic, secondary, parenthetical, parenthetic, amphiprotic, incident, nonstandard, incidental, peripheral, omissible, last, amphoteric

5. basic, introductoryadjective

   serving as a base or starting point

   "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course"

   Synonyms:
   introductory, prefatorial, prefatory, canonic, canonical

   Antonyms:
   amphoteric, omissible, nonstandard, secondary, last, acidic, parenthetic, incident, parenthetical, amphiprotic, peripheral, incidental

6. basicadjective

   of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base

   Synonyms:
   introductory, canonic, canonical

   Antonyms:
   last, parenthetic, nonstandard, secondary, acidic, amphiprotic, incidental, peripheral, omissible, incident, parenthetical, amphoteric

Matched Categories

1. • Chemistry
   • Programming Language

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1. List of paraphrases for "basic":

   fundamental, core, base, basis, elementary, essential, baseline, elemental, key, underlying, primary, basically, statute, main, background, foundation, básicos, crucial, básica, staple, vital, basal, entry-level, root, critical, élémentaire, grass-roots, foundational, rudimentary, based, cardinal, simple, principal

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1. List of known nicknames for "BASIC":

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1. BASIC

   Synonyms:
   Beginners" All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

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1. Clifford V. Villalon:

   Mood is the basic ingredient of love.

2. Gerald Gurney:

   It's nonsense. It's double talk, if you look at their basic core principles, it's all about academics, the experience, the integration of academics, and the education of the student is paramount.

3. Kris Saucier:

   Crooked Hillary Clinton’s top aide, Huma Abedin, has been accused of disregarding basic security protocols. She put Classified Passwords into the hands of foreign agents. Remember sailors pictures on the submarine? Jail! Deep State Justice Dept must finally act? Also on Comey others.

4. Mina Vakili:

   I have two children and my husband and I can just afford their basic needs. But every day prices are going up, i hope they sign a deal. I am not very interested in political aspects of the issue. What I want is my life and the economy to improve.

5. Roishetta Ozane:

   It was a direct response to people here who were in dire need of basic necessities after big storms, we asked people,' What do you need to be made whole again ?' Some needed things like diapers and food. Others needed to have their homes repaired. So, we raised money and worked with other mutual aid groups to get some people back into their homes.