Groundwork
Groundwork noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.
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Opening and groundwork are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opening" instead a noun "Groundwork".
Opening
Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.
Groundwork and opening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Groundwork" instead a noun "Opening".
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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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Opening and Groundwork. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/groundwork/opening
Groundwork & Opening. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/groundwork/opening>.
Opening or Groundwork. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/groundwork/opening.
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