based

adjective
UK: /beɪst/
US: /beɪst/

  1. Used to say that something is good or acceptable.

    1. That movie was really based. [ ] [ ]
    2. Being honest and direct is based, even if it's unpopular with some. [ ] [ ]

  2. Expressing approval or agreement, often in response to someone's opinion, indicating authenticity or being oneself.

    1. Your opinion is based, I like it. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's not afraid to speak his mind; he's truly based and doesn't care what others think. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

real established authentic true genuine grounded
based verb

  1. To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.

    1. The movie is based on a book. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our decision was based on the available evidence and thorough analysis. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "based" in English means: Used to say that something is good or acceptable., Expressing approval or agreement, often in response to someone's opinion, indicating authenticity or being oneself..

The phonetic transcription of "based" is /beɪst/ in British English and /beɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "based": real, established, authentic, true, genuine, grounded.

Example usage of "based": "That movie was really based.". More examples on the page.