The players had to throw the ball from one to another to try to get the ball over the other team's baseline.
Source: tatoeba (274118)
Baseline
/ˈbeɪslaɪn/
Synonyms for "baseline" (96 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Strong matches (28)
Noun(23 words)
benchmarkbenchmark datacalibrateceroconstant levelcontrolcontrol conditioncontrol materialcontrol samplecontrol valuecoreessentialestablishfloorfocus starfundamentalgeneral ruleglobal settingground levelground reference node
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Adjective(5 words)
canonical normcentral valuecurrent baselineexperimental controlgeneral concept
Related words (48)
Adjective(17 words)
initial process stateinitial stagemost commonplacenegative controlnegative-control samplenormal statusordinary horsestandard germanstandard portuguese pronunciationstandard procedurestandard taskstandard walkerunchanged quantityuncovered skin areaunperturbedunprimedzero-inclusive
Noun(31 words)
least organism-levellowminimumminimum nationalminimum standardmost of the timeparpattern baseperformance targetprechange conditionpretest valuereference datareference measurementreference organismreference pointreference valuesservice linesetstable basestandard
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standard language formstandard-checkstartingstarting pointstarting valuestatus quostatus quoszerozero includedzero outputzeroth order
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anchor, anchoring point, background, background radiation, basal.
- Sentence evidence is available for baseline, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "baseline".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "baseline"
Keep "baseline" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "baseline" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "baseline", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "baseline" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
13 entriesbaseline conditionbaseline databaseline levelbaseline measurebaseline measurementbaseline measurementsbaseline scorebaseline testbaseline valuebaseline yearbaselining processestablish baselineset baseline
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Detailed design is the work of drawing up a diagram that is capable of being manufactured from the plan set in the baseline design.
Source: tatoeba (329419)
Miss Williams is challenging the call on the left baseline. The ball was called in.
Source: tatoeba (5006446)
Without some common baseline of facts, without a willingness to admit new information, and concede that your opponent might be making a fair point, and that science and reason matter then we're going to keep talking past each other, and we'll make common ground and compromise impossible.
Source: tatoeba (5761675)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "baseline"?
Closest matches include anchor, anchoring point, background, background radiation, basal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "baseline"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.