1
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
my religious faith is the bedrock of my life
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in depths
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bedrocks
Better yet, those bedrocks are as plentiful as ever.
—
MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Timing will be as important as capability, nimble forecasting as historical bedrocks.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Timing will be as important as capability, nimble forecasting as historical bedrocks.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedrocks
Noun
-
These were foundations of the Twin Cities’ empowering and vibrant civic culture.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
-
The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
This months-long CNN investigation reveals the depths of the debacle.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
-
There is a sense of wonder on the new recordings, a search for the depths of a single piece, or a single place, or a single emotional curiosity.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Freedom of speech, civil liberties, the rule of law, and human decency are cornerstones of American democracy.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
-
In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bedrocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedrocks. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
