EARTH Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

earth

noun

ˈərth

Definition of earth

as in planet

the celestial body on which we live environmentalists who are committed to preserving the earth

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as in soil

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air after nearly drowning, I was glad to feel the earth under my feet

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as in ground

the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow set the plants deep enough into the earth so that they'll be sure to take root

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as in fortune

a very large amount of money it'll cost the earth to repair that porcelain vase, so make sure that it's worth it

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Recent Examples of earth That rings especially true in the garden, where hands have dug through the earth for centuries, harvesting vegetables and plucking beautiful blossoms. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026 Designed by Norwegian super-firm Snøhetta, the library features mass-timber and rammed-earth materials, geothermal systems, and a living green roof. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 The clash between power-hungry West Texas billionaires and salt-of-the-earth oil men continues in the third season of Landman, announced in December 2025 but still without a release date. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Those living roots carry minerals down into the earth to create a thriving subterranean ecosystem–fungi, earthworms, nitrogen–biodiversity–on this storied 1,000 acre plot of land; the largest tea farm in Korea on this tiny island. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

Eight years ago, in 2018, Luka Modrić was the best soccer player on the planet.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
But that's changed in recent decades as Europe has become the fastest-warming continent on the planet.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The animals damage agricultural land, consume native vegetation, contribute to soil erosion and compete with livestock for forage.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Changes included a longer project timeline, uncertainty over whether the developers could provide community amenities such as a pool and less profitable ground lease terms, according to the district.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Now that space is a market and not just a proving ground, the engineering that was once the whole game is only the cost of entry — and as in any maturing market, most ventures will not make it past that threshold.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

Blue Origin, funded almost entirely by Bezos's Amazon fortune for a quarter-century, is raising its first outside round of capital, a signal that space ventures no longer need a personal fortune to sustain them.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Praying at temples for wealth and good fortune is a common practice, even for those who aren’t especially religious.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

This may be because there are many instances when the air temperature is high, but the wet bulb globe temperature is lower than the air temperature, thanks to humidity levels, cloud cover, wind speed or other factors.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Lantana, zinnias, California poppies, and globe gilia are a few drought-tolerant options.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 3 July 2026

Definition of globe

Noun

The oppressive heat wave lands at the same time the nation is observing 250 years since our Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The transfer of 136 acres just south of the community of Westport will mark the first time land managed by the California Department of Transportation has been returned to Indigenous tribes.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Driving into the estate down a dirt track, you’re met with concrete walls that frame the space with gallery-like precision, directing your eyes toward geological features rather than distracting from them.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Washing blueberries removes dirt and toxins that may cling to the fruit during handling and transporting from farm to store.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

Opt for a fresh bundle of spinach, if possible, rather than a plastic container or bag, and consume it promptly to maintain its nutrient content.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
The first stage puts its payload inside an app bundle that impersonates real components built into macOS.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026