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 The impact is expected to be close to the edge of the moon, as seen from earth, Gray notes. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Beijing has a history of using economic coercion, like cutting off rare-earth exports or restricting market access, as a tool of foreign policy. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 How to Get Started Building a Root Cellar Most root cellars are built underground or partially underground, where the surrounding earth naturally helps regulate temperature and humidity. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 Key Background The northern lights form when particles from the sun interact with earth’s magnetic field. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

For a climate scientist, the intrigue lies in how much of that gas will end up warming the planet.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
In time, astronomers discovered rings around other large planets in our solar system (Jupiter has them, and Uranus, too), revealing them to be made up of tiny pieces of what may have been torn apart moons.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

Periwinkle prefers a temperate climate and needs a soil with a good amount of compost.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
Although each vineyard has its own unique soils, exposures, and water availability, the sibling regions are simply two different appellations cultivating the same grape.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

That’s when the north grounds of President's Park were thronged with booths, and attending crowds watched horse racing and cockfighting, according to the White House Historical Association.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Austin Riley drove in the first run of the night with a ground-rule double.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

Along with siblings José, Alexander and Andrés, the older brother led the amassing of a fortune estimated in the billions through sugar production, refining, real estate, renewable energy and international investments.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Before a single share can be sold, market volatility, taxes and trading restrictions will determine how much of that fortune actually survives.

— Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

The modest park sits on less than one acre of land off Parkwood Avenue and includes a playground, a picnic shelter and green space.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Ceuta and ‌Melilla, another Spanish autonomous city in northern Morocco, have the European Union’s only land borders with Africa.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of land

Noun

That one feature has taken Volkwine’s crew more than five months of moving dirt, laying rebar and concrete and hand-shaping every line in the smooth surface that untold numbers of skaters and bikers will use starting this fall.

— Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
All that spectacle is unmatched in American and in global Thoroughbred racing on dirt, and to varying degrees all of it freaks out each and every horse that runs in it.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026