Synonyms for groundwork
ˈgraʊndˌwɜrkground·work

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1. basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstonenoun

   the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained

   "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

   Synonyms:
   bottom, foundation garment, founding, tail, al-Qaida, instauration, butt, pedestal, substructure, posterior, rear end, introduction, can, nates, al-Qaeda, theme, stern, basis, innovation, fundament, nucleotide, foundation, buttocks, prat, radical, root, floor, ground, seat, backside, bum, tooshie, grounding, buns, arse, foot, hindquarters, footing, tail end, behind, origination, understructure, alkali, cornerstone, base, hind end, derriere, rump, ass, home, keister, stem, base of operations, radix, root word, stand, rear, fanny, infrastructure, tush, institution, initiation, al-Qa'ida, creation, bag

2. foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructurenoun

   lowest support of a structure

   "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

   Synonyms:
   metrical unit, bottom, foundation garment, founding, tail, pes, al-Qaida, instauration, butt, pedestal, substructure, posterior, rear end, infantry, introduction, can, ft, nates, al-Qaeda, theme, basis, innovation, fundament, invertebrate foot, nucleotide, foundation, buttocks, prat, radical, root, animal foot, floor, stern, metrical foot, seat, foot, backside, bum, tooshie, grounding, buns, arse, institution, hindquarters, tail end, behind, origination, understructure, alkali, cornerstone, base, hind end, derriere, rump, ass, home, keister, stem, base of operations, radix, root word, stand, rear, fanny, human foot, infrastructure, tush, initiation, al-Qa'ida, creation, bag

3. groundworknoun

   preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation

   "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"

   Synonyms:
   fundament, base, cornerstone, basis, foundation, understructure, substructure, foot

Matched Categories

1. • Assumption
   • Preparation
   • Support

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1. groundworknoun

   Synonyms:
   base, basis, substratum, foundation, support, bottom, ground

2. groundworknoun

   Synonyms:
   source, origin, first principle

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1. groundworknoun

   Synonyms:
   foundation, basis, base

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1. List of paraphrases for "groundwork":

   bases, foundations, foundation, basis, ground, base

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How to use groundwork in a sentence?

1. Jon Cooper:

   I think the Biden campaign will be able to tap into that overnight, we're already laying the groundwork for that.

2. Maryanne Martini:

   We’ve run the numbers with polling and modeling in all 50 states, and our latest numbers show an independent could win outright in the Electoral College, and that they would draw votes equally from both sides, this is why we’re collecting signatures, recruiting volunteers, and laying the groundwork for an independent ticket IF, and ONLY IF, both parties put up unappealing candidates for the next presidential election.

3. Billy West:

   I’m from the home of college basketball and I’m very passionate, but there is a line that doesn’t need to be crossed, we’re not looking to try to prosecute the passionate fan that is there rooting for their team. But when it crosses the line and becomes a criminal offense, that changes the dynamic ... so to be able to put the NBA in contact with the right people in each jurisdiction, I think is very important and you need that groundwork done before an incident happens.

4. Jesselyn Radack:

   These cases are part of a coordinated campaign to deprive the public of information about our government, and they lay the groundwork to go after more mainstream media sources, outlets and publishers.

5. Joe Manimbo:

   Caution is on the rise ahead of next week's Fed meeting. On the one hand, steady job growth has many expecting the Fed to lay the groundwork for an eventual rate hike. But this rapid rise in the dollar could warrant a warning from the Fed as a potential threat to growth.