Synonyms of basement

basement

noun

ˈbās-mənt 

1

as in cellar

a room or set of rooms below the surface of the ground

we store our bicycles in the basement during the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cellar
• vault
• bunker
• foundation
• cellarage
• crawlway
• hold
• storm cellar
• cyclone cellar

2

as in bottom

the lowest part, place, or point

the basement of the outdoor fountain needs a lot of restoration work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bottom
• foot
• base
• foundation
• bed
• bedrock
• basis
• ground
• seat
• rock bottom
• nadir
• groundwork
• keystone
• underpinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• top
• head
• vertex
• peak
• height
• apex
• summit
• pinnacle
• climax
• tip
• crest
• culmination
• zenith
• meridian
• tip-top
• acme

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of basement

The phone on the wall rang, and Rebecca snatched the receiver, then pulled the curly cord down the steps to the basement and shut the door. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Move the blooms to a cool, dark place (a closet or basement works great) with just a little water. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

In its early years, the owner, Sweetu Patel, stocked the basement-level store with toggle coats and Danish cardigans. — New York Times, 31 July 2026

Good candidates include the garage, laundry room and basement. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026