groundwork vs raft

raft vs groundwork

groundwork and raft both are nouns.

groundwork is not a verb while raft is a verb.

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

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

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

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

groundwork (noun)	raft (noun)
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation	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
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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

Difference between groundwork and raft

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