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

At trainings—held online, and in kitchens, basements, and alleyways—people were taught what to do if they were denied an acta, and how to handle the militares guarding the premises. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Bathrooms, basements and other wet areas need plenty of ventilation to prevent mold and mildew. — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Avoid basements or rooms where water has submerged electrical outlets or cords. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 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

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

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

They’re filmed in unfinished basements or drafty garages; mothers wear bulky winter coats over pajamas, their hair sometimes appearing unwashed, their desperation for a moment alone palpable. — Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026