Synonyms for baseless
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Unfounded — of reasoning, based on something that is not true, or not based on solid reasons or facts; unfounded; without…
unfounded, groundless, ill-founded, unsupported, unwarranted, gratuitous, ungrounded, idle, vain, wild, ill-grounded, issueless, unjustified
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of reasoning: based on something that is not true, or not based on solid reasons or facts; unfounded; without a basis.
baseless accusations; baseless rumors
Related words
- Word family
- baselessly
Example sentences
- unfounded Do not spread unfounded slander against anyone.
- unsupported Tom's face detected an unsupported facial hair configuration.
- groundless So far, your action seems completely groundless.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| baseless | steady | |
| unfounded | steady | |
| unsupported | falling | |
| groundless | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- wild1, idle2, vain1
- 9 letters
- unfounded3, issueless3
- 10 letters
- gratuitous4, groundless2, ungrounded
- 11 letters
- unwarranted4, unsupported4, unjustified4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idle2 = 2 syllables).