fundament
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Synonyms for fundament
Synonyms
backside, behind, booty (also bootie) [slang], bottom, breech, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, caboose, can, cheeks, derriere (or derrière), duff, fanny, hams, haunches, heinie [slang], hunkers, keister (also keester) [slang], nates, posterior, rear, rear end, rump, seat, tail, tail end, tush [slang]
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But if poetry is the fundament of the Oulipo, prose has brought it its greatest triumphs, a fact that is reflected in this anthology only somewhat. — Luc Sante, Harper's magazine, "A Crew of Variegated Weirdos," 10 Jan. 2019 He is particularly concerned about Trump’s attack on institutions that are fundaments of democracy, like a free press, an independent judiciary, the legitimacy of elections, and the importance of honesty. — Annie Linskey, BostonGlobe.com, "In the era of Donald Trump, New England’s biggest GOP donor is funding Democrats," 15 Apr. 2018 For me, there is a lot of personal emotion in the record that is deep down to the core, but also the true fundaments of being in the studio. — Taylor Weatherby, Billboard, "Jerrod Niemann Talks Recording 'More From the Heart, Less From the Liver' For New Album 'This Ride': First Listen," 5 Oct. 2017 But in the fundaments of its setting — moral compromise by a gringo in Mexico — Caputo ventures into crowded territory. — Simon Akam, New York Times, "In Mexico’s Violent Drug World, a Priest’s Dilemma Over the Seal of Confession," 19 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fundament.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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