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 Above ground, others work in open pits, digging through and sorting earth in search of gold. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 China’s output surged to more than ten times its 1978 level by 1986, and China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest rare-earth producer by the early 1990s. — Gloria Xiong, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Discworld is a flat earth balanced on the backs of four elephants, which are in turn standing on an enormous turtle, Great A’Tuin. — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026 The research also revealed that the pigments Reynolds used contained lead as well as vermilion, carbon black and one or more iron-earth pigments. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth

Noun

Binface, who was first to declare and already a running joke in British elections, drew the most attention because of his satirical spin on politics and persona as a space alien from the planet Sigma IX.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
While significantly dimmer than Jupiter, modest telescopes easily reveal its brilliant rings, and the belts and zones within the planet’s atmosphere.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of planet

Noun

Officials had to reset Buffalo’s play clock in the first quarter so umpire Tab Slaughter could smash down loose soil in the backfield.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Add the impacts of climate change, which have resulted in warmer springs and drier soils that reduce runoff into the reservoirs, and average or above-average rainfall no longer guarantees equivalent runoff.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

The sprawling, lushly landscaped grounds feature a large main pool as well as a separate, quieter adults-only pool, all overlooking the ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Without adequate reinforcement, shifting ground can cause tunnels to collapse suddenly, burying miners within seconds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ground

Noun

California Modern elements are found throughout, such as a hanging globe light and a red, rotary dial telephone on a kitchen wall.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
As long as the predominant globe-spanning Navy kept the seas free for everyone, there was no reason to be affiliated with any state.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of globe

Noun

Digital artist Lily Belmira has created a free video game that recreates the environment of Michael Heizer’s monumental land art sculpture City, 1970–2022, in the Nevada desert.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
On top of the congestion problem, the Strait of Hormuz disruption is also forcing carriers to rely on more expensive alternative routings and land bridges, tacking on substantial operational costs.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Astronomer and space historian Jonathan McDowell says that many rocket stages and other objects left in orbit between Earth and the moon since the first lunar missions in the 1960s may have ended up on the gray dirt.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Gatwood hoped to put in a new fence and was raking some rocks and dirt to make the yard smoother.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dirt

Noun

Walls are lined from floor to ceiling with shelves of spiritual goods, from herb bundles to Catholic prayer books.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026