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 Whether or not they’re being given permission from on high, that belonging is an inherent birthright, a belonging to this earth, which those archetypes signify and symbolize. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 Some Saints fans may scoff at that assessment, but there aren’t many functional NFL starting QBs walking the earth. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The snake outgrows it, pressing itself against the earth, against rock, against whatever will give it enough resistance to begin the challenging work of leaving one form behind. — Emma Watson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The company is concentrating on clearing earth, cut-and-fill operations and rough cuts before moving into more detailed work. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

These are the most remote places on Earth that shift our sense of scale and remind us that there are still corners of this planet where distance is intact.

— Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The final season of Game of Thrones forever changed the legacy of what once seemed to be the most popular TV show on the planet.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

The vigils, which drew tens of thousands of people a year, were the only large-scale public commemoration on Chinese soil of the Tiananmen crackdown, discussion of which is heavily censored in mainland China.

— Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
In the panicked days after the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, New Yorkers agreed that their city had changed forever.

— Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

Instead of constructing a large containment structure above ground, the company plans to place the reactor inside a borehole roughly one mile below the surface.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
So prohibiting this technique on safety grounds would also tend to result in higher prices.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

Much of his fortune is also tied to DFO Management, his private investment firm, which invests in hotels and liquid corporate credit.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Some people are going to great lengths to save money and make ends meet, others are thriving and feel kind of guilty about their good fortune.

— Sarah Gonzalez, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortune

Noun

Where regular vacuums are made to pick up dust, dirt and pet hair, Shop-Vacs have the power to suck up nails, screws, wires, scraps of wood, metal, plastic and anything that fits inside the hose.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
As anyone who shops at Meadow Lane knows, Tribeca is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Manhattan, which puts it high on the list for the priciest patch of dirt anywhere.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026