BOTTOMS Synonyms: 246 Similar and Opposite Words

bottoms

noun

plural of bottom

as in undersides

the side or part facing downward from something that side of the shelf is supposed to be the bottom, so turn it over before you assemble the bookcase

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as in floors

the surface upon which a body of water lies my missing fishing pole is probably lying on the bottom of the lake

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surfaces

as in feet

the lowest part, place, or point sliding all the way to the bottom of the snow-covered slope

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as in cheeks

the part of the body upon which someone sits the baby fell backwards onto her bottom

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as in boats

a small buoyant structure for travel on water the cargo will be carried by a local bottom

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as in depths

the lowest point or level when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy

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as in foundations

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests the bottom of his thesis is the assumption that people are fundamentally good

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Recent Examples of bottoms In a third shot, the model stood with her back to the camera, giving followers a closer look at the personalized swimsuit bottoms. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The bottoms are basically Molly’s baseball cap, which looks like a dome with a bill just plonked onto it, and Shannon’s wings, which the judges say are just a gingerbread cookie with some icing on it. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 On the ground, others install drainage systems and use tractors equipped with machinery to sew panels of heavy synthetic liner across the bottoms of the ponds and seal away phosphate production waste. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Greeks pretty much exclusively wear the briefest of bikinis, and one reason for that is to guarantee minimum tan lines, so forget the tankini and break out a two-piece like this Left on Friday Bikini Top with matching bottoms. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Besides the powdery purple shade, most purple bottoms feature a beautiful deep grape hue that works similarly to styling a navy or chocolate brown. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Designers showed their Spring/Summer 2027 collections, emphasizing minimalism, transparency, bursts of lime and marigold and warm-weather silhouettes like culotte and capri bottoms. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The American walks into a meeting room in Las Vegas’ New York-New York hotel, dressed in bold pink tracksuit bottoms, with the WBC welterweight title belt draped over his shoulder, talking as fast as his fists fly. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms

Noun

Focus on the undersides of the leaves since aphids often hide out in those crevices.

— Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
This elegant indoor tree features a white trunk and oval-shaped leaves with creamy-colored veins and velvety undersides.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of undersides

Noun

There is accumulation of food and residue on the floors under the prep line equipment.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The 19 new rooms and suites—each with their own private plunge pools—are spread across three floors that overlook a new adults-only pool and wellness area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of floors

Noun

Each step sends a ripple through the spongy, thin mat, a slow undulating motion beneath your feet that surprises the senses, disorienting yet simultaneously strangely delightful.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Ohtani, who hadn't driven in a run in the postseason, hadn't hit a home run in nearly two months, and had been clearly battling multiple health issues, promptly destroyed a 1-1 pitch at 113 mph and 428 feet to make it 4-0 LA.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of feet

Noun

This year’s lingerie spectacular was no different, with Dame Pat McGrath masterminding the baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau executed the blowouts.

— Violet Hayward, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
The Author is facing the sea, his cheeks orange from the lowering sun.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheeks

Noun

The agency is warning that rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea, while waves can wash people off beaches and rocks and capsize small boats near shore.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
China is believed to operate at least six of these boats, which can carry JL-2 missiles and potentially the newer JL-3 missile, a weapon with enough range to strike parts of the United States from waters near China.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of boats

Noun

These ancient systems are silent observers of history, capturing thousands of years’ worth of stories in depths of peat that patiently await discovery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Searching for Wendy in the depths of the Sephora store, Stan watches his surroundings shift from slightly off, to off, to get-me-the-hell-out-of-here off.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of depths

Noun

Dropping two cylinders and losing almost three liters of displacement means there’s no option for shaking a garage on its foundations or setting off car alarms while waiting for a red light.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
The fund launched with $27 million, including an initial $10 million donation from the Knight Foundation and support from Pivotal and the Ford, MacArthur, Robert Wood Johnson and Schmidt Family foundations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of foundations

Noun

The mattresses of both those more and less important beds were hand-stuffed with materials familiar to a Hästens, including horsehair and wool.

— Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
This will create capacity equivalent to about 40 additional beds.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

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