foundation vs raft

raft vs foundation

foundation and raft both are nouns.

foundation is not a verb while raft is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
foundation	Yes	No	No	No
raft	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, raft is a hyponym of foundation; that is, raft is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foundation:

foundation: lowest support of a structure
raft: a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete

Other hyponyms of foundation include bed, mat, raft foundation.

foundation (noun)	raft (noun)
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new	a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
lowest support of a structure	a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
an institution supported by an endowment
the basis on which something is grounded

foundation (verb)	raft (verb)
	make into a raft
	travel by raft in water
	transport on a raft

Difference between foundation and raft

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