bottom Synonyms
Another word for bottom
• noun (Context 1)
The lowest point, part, or surface of something.
"The signature is required at the very base of the contract."
• adjective (Context 2)
Located at the lowest point, level, or position.
"Please place the heaviest textbooks on the lowest shelf of the bookcase."
• noun (Context 3)
The buttocks or hindquarters of the human body.
"The toddler slipped on the icy pavement and landed squarely on his buttocks."
• adjective (Context 4)
Last or lowest in rank, importance, or a competition.
"The struggling team remained in the lowest tier of the league throughout the season."
• noun (Context 5)
The ground or bed underneath a body of water such as a sea, lake, or river.
"The anchor sank rapidly until it rested firmly on the sandy bed of the bay."
• verb (Context 6)
To reach the lowest point before stabilizing or recovering (often used with 'out').
"Economists predict that housing prices will bottom out out by the end of the quarter."
• noun (Context 7)
The fundamental cause, origin, or underlying reality of a situation or mystery.
"The committee launched an inquiry to get to the root of the accounting discrepancies."
• noun (Context 8)
The lower half of a two-piece garment, such as pajamas, a tracksuit, or a swimsuit.
"She packed two pairs of cotton pajama bottoms for the weekend trip."
• verb (Context 9)
To touch or scrape the ground or seabed beneath water, or for a vehicle suspension to hit its lowest limit.
"The heavily loaded sedan bottomed on the steep driveway entrance."
• verb (Context 10)
To base or establish a theory, argument, or policy on a specific foundation.
"His entire legal argument is bottomed on centuries-old constitutional precedent."
Opposites of bottom
The opposite of bottom shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: