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 its in a shirt, a coat, heels, or even better, all three, the earth-tone pants allow a leopard, cheetah, or zebra motif to really show its wild side. — Georgia Trodd, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, quarterback Bryce Young thudded to earth after his giddy five-game start. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Israel regularly imposes restrictions on movement across the Palestinian occupied territory with some 925 checkpoints, roadblocks, earth mounds and other barriers. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 The Origin digital experience leverages blockchain technology to allow clients to follow the diamond’s journey from discovery in the earth to the finished diamond. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

The raw stuff that has allowed carnivorous dinosaurs to spread across the planet over the past 165 million years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Bringing the discussion back to planet Earth, however, there is reason to question whether this merger would make economic sense.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

Developed by Ukrainian technology company SkyFall, the drone is intended to reduce rescue times from hours to minutes, reaching hard-to-access combat zones that are currently served by unmanned ground vehicles.

— DEREK GATOPOULOS, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Democrats are gaining traction in red states and increasingly rebuilding a national brand shredded after the 2024 election, but there’s more ground to regain voters’ trust.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

He was known for his love of globes, often photographed posing with them, according to The Post.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
But for whatever reason, Hegseth’s staff wanted to bypass protocol, and the people moving the 30-inch globe dropped and broke it.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of globe

Noun

Especially if the ship is required to counter a mixture of threats from air, sea, and land.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
And the last independent country in that land before modern Israel, the one Rome conquered, was--wait for it--a Jewish nation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Working in quick, gentle strokes, Abrams used her brush and sprayer to peel away dirt hiding the floral details on Eliza’s grave before moving to the next.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The other townsfolk speculate on his prowess, his package, and why The Fisherwoman has lost all the dirt on her face and is now positively glowing.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

Though the company is still throwing off bundles of cash, the profits aren’t good enough for a ravenous Wall Street, and the blood of 1,000 staff has been let as Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters attempt to change the record.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Pro headphones, or even get an Arlo Essential Outdoor Security Camera bundle for 23% off.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026