BOTTOM LINE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of bottom line

as in essence

the central part or aspect of something under consideration why don't we stop talking around it and get to the bottom line

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adjective

as in logical

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Recent Examples of bottom line

Noun

The bottom line is that retinol, a derivative of vitamin A, is the single most important active for aging skin. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 1 July 2026 But the vote was unnervingly close—closer than the 6–3 bottom line suggested. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

Adjective

Mitchell said public safety is a bottom-line issue for residents and a reason why people decide to even migrate to Charlotte in the first place. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026 Still, some council members remained hesitant Tuesday to cede its bottom-line lawmaking authority, even after the eight-member body had voted 5-3 earlier this month to advance Lee’s proposal. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottom line

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom line

Noun

Laura felt the rival’s ghost or essence spring away from her, as surely as if repelled.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
There’s a certain je ne se quai to French girl dressing that’s hard to pin down, but Karlie Kloss’s latest look captures its essence perfectly.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 July 2026

Definition of essence

Adjective

Gatewood agrees that Chessy was a logical addition from the Wonderland canon.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Jeff Hettick, vice president of Agile Mission Systems at GA-ASI, said adapting those capabilities to maritime operations was a logical next step.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of logical

Noun

While its roots go back to Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood in the 1930s, tiki culture blossomed after World War II, when American soldiers came back from the Pacific theater with stories of tropical islands.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of root

Adjective

In an article for Marie Claire, Rapinoe trotted out several common left-wing talking points aimed at scaring rational-thinking people into believing that keeping males out of women's sports is somehow bad for girls and women.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
While shocking, the Australian Space Agency said there’s a completely rational, albeit cosmic, explanation.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of rational

Noun

England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The change of heart partly hinges on Camille’s conversations with her husband, Robert, who is freaking out over what’s been happening to Juliette.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Definition of heart

Noun

The core interest aside from this being the final of a six-week long competition that only happens every four years is the country of Messi’s birth taking on the country that raised him.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Since the brain needs to drop its core temperature by roughly a degree to descend into deep sleep, a bedroom temperature of around 65-67 degrees Fahrenheit will help.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of core

Adjective

Gorgeous cinematography and a very unromantic portrayal of the grueling life of a secret agent make this a solid watch.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
This idea was supposed to be the kind of thing that could convince even the most unromantic skeptics that space exploration was not only spiritually fulfilling, but economically advantageous.

— Elena Saavedra Buckley, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026

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