GROUND Synonyms: 222 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈgrau̇nd

as in yard

grounds plural the area around and belonging to a building an escorted tour of the White House and its surrounding grounds

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Relevance

as in sediment

grounds plural matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid strain the coffee to remove the grounds

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as in reason

grounds plural something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing evicted the tenants on the grounds that they violated the lease

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as in field

a small area of usually open land I'll meet you at the parade ground in two hours

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as in basis

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests opposed to the notion that religious law should be used as a ground for civil law

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as in soil

the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow stuck the shovel in the ground and went inside for a glass of water

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as in backdrop

the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed take her picture against a blue ground in order to bring out her blue eyes

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as in land

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air was glad to be back on the ground after a turbulent flight

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ground

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adjective

as in sharpened

having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something chopping wood with a finely ground axe

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ground

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verb

as in to base

to find a basis you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

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Examples of ground in a Sentence

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Noun

That has prompted some observers to question whether the central bank’s board, which prides itself on consensus, will give too much ground on the proposal, known as the Basel III endgame. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024 Also in California, a federal judge sided with Jewish students who said protests at UCLA prohibited their access to school grounds. —

April Rubin, Axios, 17 Aug. 2024

Adjective

Stir and season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. —

Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024 The project also includes the addition of a new building – One Keystone Crossing – that would house 100,000-square feet of office space, spanning three levels above a ground retail floor. —

Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 June 2024

Verb

Top notes of aldehydes (for the vodka effect) are grounded by cardamom and oakmoss, creating a refreshing spritzer that captures the cold steam essence of ice cubes and a splash of vodka. —

Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024 Lindor led off the game with a single to left field off Gilbert, only to be erased two batters later, when Martinez grounded into a double play. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ground

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