Synonyms of groundwork

Noun

1. basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone, assumption, supposition, supposal

usage: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"

2. foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure, support

usage: lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"

3. groundwork, preparation, readying

usage: preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"

Definition and meaning of groundwork (Dictionary)