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 company looked at dozens of different concepts, says Lebel, including using a unicorn, an alien visiting earth and a family of Statues of Liberty. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026 Yet there is far more in heaven and earth than any human can convey. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 Ground Your Florals There’s something lofty about floral prints, but bringing them down to earth can give them more weight throughout the space. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 That’s according to Noah Diffenbaugh, a professor of earth system science and senior fellow at Stanford University. — Anjalee Khemlani, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

Looking at a red dwarf improves matters, since there’s less light overall, and planets are relatively larger compared to these small stars.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
The measurements provide insights into how planets are born from dust and pebbles, said Pontus Brandt, New Horizons project scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

The market drops considerably after the leading contenders, and the long shots include the United States, which is currently the 19th favorite to win it all at +8000 after its round-of-16 exit on home soil in 2026.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared down a slope and buried more than 10 residential buildings early Friday in Pengshui County on the outskirts of Chongqing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

But Sporting reversed its fortunes and earned its fourth win of the season, a 2-1 victory over the visitors from up north.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth, published in 1889, argued that any surplus fortune held past death represents a moral failure, not a legacy.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

In the end, Nolan made his production a truly globe-trotting affair, spanning six countries across 91 days.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
The arduous, globe-trotting shoot, helmed by director Christopher Nolan, took Matt Damon and the cast to locales around the world Greece, Morocco, Iceland, Scotland and Italy.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of globe

Noun

But World Cup tourists from other lands have taken in more than just the food and the size.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Municipal leaders estimate cities and towns have lost $19 billion in property taxes over the past decade as nonprofits acquired more land and buildings.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Unlike most, Pumphrey and four comrades received a cursory burial beneath a thin layer of dirt.

— Allen Breed, Fortune, 17 July 2026
But some of the guys that Marcus was working with that were doing some of the dirt races at Bristol thought about having a dirt race at Wilkesboro, and there was this idea and plan to put dirt on it and have a race there.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

Apple Music has hiked its subscription fee for the first time since late 2022, while the Apple One bundle is also getting more expensive.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
This price increase didn’t affect Apple One prices, which bundle services such as Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, iCloud+, Apple Fitness+, and Apple News+ depending on the tier.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 July 2026