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 sulfur-free waters emerge from the earth between 80 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit feeding a series of open-air pools naturally rich in four minerals. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 China placed seven rare-earth elements under export controls last year, forcing companies to seek government approval to ship them abroad. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 During Fortescue’s early years, the environmental toll of gouging metals from the earth was all but an afterthought. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 The soft, muddy earth created the conditions needed for the dinosaur tracks to be buried, brought back to the surface and exposed by erosion. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

This opaqueness from earlier in the season pays off in the form of John recounting the brutal methods the Manhunter used to decimate this planet, involving a fear gas that made people kill one another and jump to their deaths.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
None of the 13 earlier test flights have been intended to make it into orbit, but with the 14th flight, SpaceX is hoping Starship will circle the planet.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Kenya’s President William Ruto and his counterparts from Uganda, Ethiopia, Togo, Benin and Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo led a ground breaking ceremony at the site, shoveling soil to show that work on the refinery has started.

— Evelyne Musambi, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Related Articles Researchers subsequently examined aerial photographs of the area and began conducting noninvasive magnetic and ground-penetrating radar surveys.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Weinberg wants to be able to use some of the documents in their motion to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

My daughter was enchanted by the Balinese rice-on-the-forehead ritual for good fortune that is a part of the arrival, and the front desk staff happily indulged her request to do it again—multiple times a day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
The third concerns the changing fortunes of the work and the field (the two being inseparable), including ownership and the fate of Shift since the artist’s death, in 2024.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

Jeon Do-yeon, who plays the family’s matriarch, is colorfully slinky as a globe-trotting party widow, a vain, compulsively seductive narcissist who macks on her daughters’ men like a Real Housewife given a villain’s edit.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
Raccoon City is but one setting in the video games’ globe-trotting canon.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of globe

Noun

After heading away from land, Polo was forecast to hook back toward Mexico's coast further north on Saturday.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Global food demand is expected to continue rising toward mid-century while agricultural land and water remain constrained.

— Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Leslie Goldman, who lives near Studebaker and Stearns, said large piles of dirt — at times higher than cars — have blocked residents from crossing the street or seeing oncoming traffic.

— Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
While white doors can also show scuffs and dirt more easily, the hue is timeless and pairs well with a variety of exterior fixtures and colors.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026