Synonyms of from the ground up

from the ground up

phrase

as in thoroughly

with attention to all aspects or details

The owner was involved from the ground up even as the size of company expanded.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thoroughly
• systematically
• inside out
• through and through
• fully
• completely
• widely
• totally
• from stem to stern
• extensively
• in detail
• minutely
• exhaustively
• comprehensively
• roundly
• perfectly
• intensively
• at length
• detailedly
• broadly
• sweepingly
• meticulously
• generally
• full blast
• microscopically
• globally
• all-out
• definitely
• conclusively
• encyclopedically
• consummately

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• randomly
• aimlessly
• haphazardly
• narrowly
• imperfectly
• summarily
• inadequately
• desultorily
• superficially
• vaguely
• shallowly
• hit-or-miss
• cursorily
• sketchily
• indeterminately
• nebulously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of from the ground up

The companies say the work will build on Youngquist’s commercial drilling experience rather than developing an entirely new drilling approach from the ground up. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

For Armbrister, turning that extra income into a sustainable business meant learning how to build one from the ground up. — Scott Withers, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026

Fanatics Review Fanatics App and Site Experience Fanatics took a mobile-first approach, designing its app from the ground up for smartphones. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The entire store did a rehaul from the ground up — given that the only thing salvageable were the cement floors and the marble countertops. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026