Beginning
Beginning noun - The point at which something begins.
Groundwork and beginning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Groundwork" instead a noun "Beginning".
Groundwork
Groundwork noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
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Synonyms for Groundwork
Beginning and groundwork are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beginning" instead a noun "Groundwork".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- heart and beginning
- heart and groundwork
- root and beginning
- root and groundwork
- principle and beginning
- principle and groundwork
- basis and beginning
- basis and groundwork
- origin and beginning
- origin and groundwork
- cause and beginning
- cause and groundwork
- preliminary and beginning
- preliminary and groundwork
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Thomasin's prayer at the beginning of the film basically lays the groundwork for her turn to evil at the end.Thomasin: I here confess I have lived in sin.
Source: Film / The Witch -
At the beginning of an episode, (for example) the Joker is allowed to move about freely and lay the groundwork for his next scheme, Batman and Robin being helpless until he commits an actual crime.
Source: Series / Batman -
Opening Monologue: Galadriel's now iconic opening monologue of the trilogy, describing the forging of the Rings Of Power, the Battle of the Last Alliance, Sauron's downfall and the One Ring being lost and forgotten, basically laying the groundwork for the beginning of the main story.
Source: Film / The Lord of the Rings
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