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 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 This is music that seems to resonate from within the earth itself. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026 The earth literally trembled when Bobbi came to see the collections. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 My mind turning inside out and crumbling, the earth shaking beneath me, my vision shattered by jagged black lines. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

These yellow dots would hop from planet to planet, until eventually landing on earth.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 July 2026
In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has racked up impressive off-planet achievements, from sending an astronaut to space to reaching Mars orbit with its Hope Probe.

— Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

Alford also commented on the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the long-standing interpretation that anyone born on American soil is an American citizen.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
German rockets launching from Canadian soil may be a bridge to that until Canadian companies can develop their own boosters.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 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

Played by the talented Halle Bailey, young mermaid Ariel yearns to be on land, has the hots for Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King) – who at least gets a character arc this time – and agrees to a bad deal with witchy Ursula (Melissa McCarthy).

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
El Dorado Hills is one step closer to cityhood — and greater influence on land use — as its draft environmental study appeared before the community services district’s board Thursday night.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of land

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