Synonyms and antonyms of Natural, basic and essential in American Thesaurus

basic (adjective)

forming the main or most important part of something, without which it cannot really exist

natural (adjective)

not changed from a natural state by production or growing methods

essential (adjective)

the essential features of something are its most basic and typical features

fundamental (adjective)

relating to the basic nature or character of something

inherent (adjective)

an inherent quality is a basic or essential feature that gives something its character

intrinsic (adjective)

formal relating to the essential qualities or features of something or someone

core (adjective)

most important, or most basic

raw (adjective)

raw substances have not been changed by any chemical processes

rudimentary (adjective)

basic, and not detailed or developed

elemental (adjective)

powerful and basic, especially because of being connected with the forces of nature

bare (adjective)

basic, with nothing extra

bread-and-butter (adjective)

very important or the most basic

elementary (adjective)

relating to the most basic and important part of something

fundamentally (adverb)

in a very important or basic way

fundamentally (adverb)

used for emphasizing the basic nature or character of something

inbuilt (adjective)

existing as a natural or basic part of something

integral (adjective)

forming an essential part of something and needed to make it complete

irreducible (adjective)

formal impossible to make smaller, simpler, or less important

meat-and-potatoes (adjective)

informal basic and simple

naturally (adverb)

as a basic quality or feature of someone or something

raw (adjective)

basic and natural, and not developed or made more pleasant or satisfactory

stripped-down (adjective)

keeping only the most essential parts and nothing extra

ultimate (adjective)

relating to the origins or basic form of something

unadulterated (adjective)

in a pure form with nothing added

unbleached (adjective)

not made whiter by chemical treatment

unrefined (adjective)

unrefined products such as sugar and oil have not been changed from their natural state

untreated (adjective)

in a natural state, and perhaps harmful