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

And, as a function of that, Lucy Bevan and Emily Buckman, our casting directors, found the only two people on planet Earth who could play these roles.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Our planet’s inhabitants speak more than 7,000 languages, each a unique repository of knowledge, culture and history.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Definition of planet

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

Alaska’s remote, hard-to-reach capital is the largest state capital in the nation by land mass and there sure is a lot to love.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
What was once a busy crossing between the two countries is now a quiet, mine-laden stretch of land closed off to civilians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of land

Noun

The restaurant received 87% on June 26, with violations including dead roaches, debris and dirt.

— Eva Flowe July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
For decades, that saltwater, called brine, was spread on dirt and gravel roads across the state to control dust and also on paved roads to melt ice.

— Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 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