GROUNDED Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

grounded 1 of 2

adjective

as in landed

resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water once his boat was grounded, all he could do was wait for the tide to come back in and raise it off the sand bar

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grounded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of ground

as in based

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

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Recent Examples of grounded

Adjective

Just days before Mercury stations direct, the sun will ingress into Virgo on Aug. 22, bringing forth more grounded and practical energy. —

Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2024 Rather than feel boxed in by these parameters, Kelly and Donen felt emboldened to tell a more grounded, downbeat narrative that reflected the realities of post-war life for many veterans and their compatriots. —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024

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The second, and perhaps more important, reason is that X-Men is a little less grounded than other Marvel series, straying into the fantastical more often than not. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 This will keep you grounded, motivated, and energized. —

Britney Porter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grounded