Synonyms of basements

basements

noun

plural of basement

1

as in cellars

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

• cellars
• vaults
• bunkers
• foundations
• cellarages
• crawlways
• storm cellars
• cyclone cellars
• holds

2

as in feet

the lowest part, place, or point

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• feet
• bottoms
• foundations
• bases
• beds
• grounds
• seats
• nadirs
• rock bottoms
• bases
• bedrocks
• keystones
• underpinnings
• groundworks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tops
• heads
• vertices
• heights
• peaks
• tips
• pinnacles
• crests
• summits
• apexes
• climaxes
• culminations
• meridians
• zeniths
• tip-tops
• acmes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of basements

Construction sites routinely dig up tons of soil for basements and foundations. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026

Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Improve Ventilation Make sure basements and crawl spaces are ventilated properly to prevent moisture buildup. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

Griffith's Council President Rick Ryfa said Thursday morning that crews have encountered several houses with trees on them and multiple basements flooded. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 25 June 2026