Synonyms of bedrock

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noun

ˈbed-ˈräk 

1

as in foundation

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

my religious faith is the bedrock of my life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foundation
• basis
• cornerstone
• ground
• root
• base
• core
• groundwork
• justification
• keystone
• underpinning
• footing
• framework
• premise
• support
• theory
• bottom
• warp
• essence
• infrastructure
• shore
• backbone
• warp and woof
• focus
• substratum
• heart
• assumption
• center
• bed
• anchorage
• kernel
• presumption
• rationale
• thesis
• substructure
• bulwark
• buttress
• mount
• prop
• stay
• nucleus
• brace
• warrant
• hub
• presupposition
• supposition
• seat
• touchstone
• soul
• quintessence
• eye

2

as in depth

the lowest point or level

knew that his acting career was at bedrock when all he could get were bit parts in campy horror movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depth
• bottom
• abyss
• pit
• zero
• nadir
• rock bottom
• armpit

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• top
• apex
• head
• pinnacle
• peak
• height
• summit
• crown
• zenith
• culmination
• climax
• meridian
• flower
• glory
• bloom
• high-water mark
• heyday
• acme
• high
• roof
• tip-top
• ceiling
• crescendo
• flood tide
• crest
• cap

bedrock

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adjective

as in sound

Related Words

• sound
• firm
• strong
• unerring
• infallible
• effective
• sincere
• telling
• valid
• proven
• steadfast
• constant
• honest
• confirmed
• loyal
• solid
• staunch
• faithful
• validated
• unimpeachable
• unquestionable
• reliable
• devoted
• single-minded
• steady
• dependable
• trustworthy
• true-blue
• true
• impeccable
• irreproachable
• responsible
• authenticated
• secure
• attested
• blameless
• faultless
• fast
• trusty
• verified
• safe
• calculable
• sure
• tried-and-true
• inerrant
• guiltless
• good
• tried
• trustable

Dissimilar Words

• uncertain
• unreliable
• treacherous
• unsafe
• false
• untrustworthy
• fickle
• lying
• untrue
• faithless
• perfidious
• disloyal
• undependable
• unfaithful
• traitorous
• inconstant
• uncertain
• problematic
• questionable
• shaky
• dishonest
• doubtful
• hazardous
• dodgy
• unsound
• deceitful
• dubious
• suspect
• debatable
• mendacious
• risky
• untruthful
• shady
• disputable
• recreant
• fishy
• untried
• unconfirmed
• doubtable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bedrock

Noun

The Hill Country is especially prone to flooding issues because its steep slopes, shallow soils and exposed bedrock repel heavy rain instead of absorbing it. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

These tremors are made possible by faults — cracks in the bedrock — deep below the surface, according to Bauer. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Adjective

Never mind that for decades, muscular international aid was a bedrock Republican idea. — Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025

The statements, experts said, are likely to have a harmful effect on the nation's confidence in bedrock American principles. — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 June 2024