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Ground

/ɡɹaʊnd/

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

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📖 Definitions of "Ground"

noun

1
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"
2
Terrain.
3
Soil, earth.
"The fox escaped from the hounds by going to ground."
4
The bottom of a body of water.

verb

1
To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
2
To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
"Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"
3
To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
"Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."
4
To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
"Jim was grounded in maths."

🔄 Synonyms of "Ground"

22 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
basenoun	Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
establishverb	(transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
primenoun	First in importance, degree, or rank.
anchornoun	(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
landnoun	The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
soilnoun	(uncountable) A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
terra firmanoun	(colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air.
basisnoun	A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
backgroundnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
earthnoun	The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
brokennoun	Fragmented; in separate pieces.
foundverb	To start (an institution or organization).
crushed	Pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.
footingnoun	A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
undercoatnoun	A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur.
dry landnoun	Land; as opposed to watery areas of the Earth's surface such as the sea.
run agroundverb	(intransitive, of a vessel) To be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.
flat coatnoun	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
priming coatnoun	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
primernoun	A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
reasonnoun	(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
solid groundnoun	the solid part of the earth's surface

↔️ Antonyms of "Ground"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
figurenoun	A drawing or diagram conveying information.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ground"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
terra firmanoun	(colloquial) Land, as opposed to water or air.
landnoun	The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
dry landnoun	Land; as opposed to watery areas of the Earth's surface such as the sea.
earthnoun	The ground, land (as opposed to the sky or sea).
soilnoun	(uncountable) A mixture of mineral particles and organic material, used to support plant growth.
run agroundverb	(intransitive, of a vessel) To be immobilized by water too shallow to allow it to float.
anchornoun	(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
foundnoun	Food and lodging; board.
footingnoun	A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
crushed	Pulverized, rendered into small, disconnected fragments.
basenoun	Something from which other things extend; a foundation.
basisnoun	A starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
brokennoun	(derogatory, slang) Torres Strait Creole.
undercoatnoun	A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur.
establishverb	(transitive) To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.
primenoun	(Christianity) The religious service appointed to this hour.
reasonnoun	(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
primernoun	A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
backgroundnoun	A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
flat coatnoun	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface