based

Supported by, built on, or using a particular thing.

• The plan is based on solid evidence.
• We need a more broadly based approach.
• The charity offers community-based support.

How to use it: based on something (Her argument is based on careful research.)

Similar words: grounded

Common phrases: based on facts, soundly based, community based

Worthy of strong approval, especially for saying or doing something others might dislike.

• That was a based response to the criticism.
• Her fans thought the decision was based.
• You refused the unfair deal? That is based.

Similar words: admirable, cool

Common phrases: a based take, so based, based opinion

Praised for opposing progressive social ideas or refusing to speak in politically careful ways.

• The forum called his attack on progressive politics based.
• His followers praised the speech as based and redpilled.
• They shared the clip with the caption "based politician".

Similar words: unwoke

Common phrases: based and redpilled, based politician, based conservative

Confidently being yourself without worrying about what other people think.

• She wears whatever she likes and stays based.
• He is based enough to ignore the crowd.
• His fans admire his based attitude toward criticism.

Similar words: unapologetic, independent

Common phrases: a based person, so based, truly based

Made or developed using something else as its starting point.

• The film is based on a book.
• Their conclusions were based on recent tests.
• Is this character based on someone you know?

How to use it: be based on something (The film is based on a true story.)

Similar words: derived, founded

Common phrases: based on something, based upon something

Having a particular place as the main location for work or operations.

• Our company is based in Rome.
• She was based abroad for several years.
• Where is your sales team based?

How to use it: be based in a place (Our design team is based in Berlin.); be based at a place (The rescue crew is based at the airport.)

Similar words: located, stationed

Common phrases: based in london, based at home, based overseas

Set on a surface or structure that supports it.

• The structure is based on a stone foundation.
• The platform was based on a firm concrete slab.
• Each column is based on a broad pedestal.

How to use it: be based on something (The heavy platform is based on four concrete supports.)

Similar words: supported, resting

Common phrases: based on concrete, based on something

Used online to show strong approval of what someone has said, especially an unpopular opinion.

• "I refused to work unpaid." "Based!"
• "School should start later." "Based!"
• "I told them their rule was unfair." "Based!"

Similar words: well said, right on

Common phrases: based indeed, absolutely based