Synonyms of groundwork

groundwork

noun

ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk 

as in foundation

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foundation
• basis
• cornerstone
• bedrock
• ground
• justification
• footing
• base
• root
• framework
• underpinning
• theory
• premise
• keystone
• support
• core
• warp
• focus
• infrastructure
• essence
• bed
• warp and woof
• bottom
• assumption
• shore
• rationale
• thesis
• backbone
• substratum
• mount
• center
• anchorage
• kernel
• prop
• heart
• presumption
• brace
• substructure
• stay
• warrant
• supposition
• nucleus
• hub
• seat
• bulwark
• buttress
• presupposition
• soul
• touchstone
• eye
• quintessence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of groundwork

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady appears to be setting the groundwork to add to his growing list of post-playing career ventures. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The group’s final two albums — Spirit of Eden and Laughing Stock — helped lay the groundwork for what would later be dubbed post-rock, inspiring generations of artists with their spacious, improvisational approach to composition. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 July 2026

The groundwork for delaying a revaluation in Hartford was set out months ago. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

And his impact was much greater, laying the groundwork for his subsequent successes. — Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026