Synonyms of ground

ground 1 of 3

noun

ˈgrau̇nd 

1

as in yard

grounds plural the area around and belonging to a building

an escorted tour of the White House and its surrounding grounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yard
• park
• acres
• premises
• land
• backyard
• estate
• garden
• property
• campus
• real estate
• plot
• parcel
• demesne
• realty
• enclosure
• plaza
• churchyard
• close
• lot
• dooryard
• garth

2

as in sediment

grounds plural matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid

strain the coffee to remove the grounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sediment
• precipitate
• deposition
• sludge
• deposit
• dregs
• settlings
• silt
• waste
• slag
• ooze
• lees
• dross

3

as in reason

grounds plural something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing

evicted the tenants on the grounds that they violated the lease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reason
• cause
• subject
• motive
• authority
• account
• why
• occasion
• consideration
• impetus
• stimulus
• incentive
• wherefore
• inspiration
• antecedent
• instigation

4

as in field

a small area of usually open land

I'll meet you at the parade ground in two hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• field
• clearing
• tract
• parcel
• meadow
• plot
• lot
• plat
• grass
• lawn
• green
• pasture
• greensward
• common(s)
• grassland
• croft
• pastureland
• moor
• heath
• glade
• lea
• heathland

5

as in basis

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests

opposed to the notion that religious law should be used as a ground for civil law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• basis
• foundation
• bedrock
• cornerstone
• base
• groundwork
• footing
• root
• justification
• warp
• support
• core
• premise
• bottom
• framework
• shore
• theory
• keystone
• underpinning
• warp and woof
• focus
• essence
• infrastructure
• bed
• mount
• center
• heart
• prop
• assumption
• kernel
• anchorage
• backbone
• stay
• substratum
• rationale
• presumption
• seat
• brace
• thesis
• warrant
• bulwark
• substructure
• nucleus
• hub
• buttress
• supposition
• presupposition
• soul
• eye
• touchstone
• quintessence

6

as in soil

the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow

stuck the shovel in the ground and went inside for a glass of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soil
• dirt
• sand
• mud
• earth
• gravel
• mold
• clay
• dust
• clod
• muck
• loam
• sediment
• silt
• topsoil
• humus
• gumbo
• kaolin
• alluvium
• subsoil
• gley
• marl
• detritus
• gault
• colluvium
• duff
• blackland
• loess
• shingle
• substratum
• guck
• mull

7

as in backdrop

the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed

take her picture against a blue ground in order to bring out her blue eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• backdrop
• background
• scenery
• scene
• stage
• environment
• surroundings
• setting
• set
• milieu
• mise-en-scène
• entourage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• center
• heart
• foreground
• focus
• focal point

8

as in land

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air

was glad to be back on the ground after a turbulent flight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soil
• land
• earth
• dust
• dirt
• continent
• island
• zone
• terra firma
• mainland
• peninsula
• landmass
• isthmus

ground

2 of 3

adjective

as in sharpened

having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something

chopping wood with a finely ground axe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sharpened
• cutting
• sharp
• edged
• jagged
• trenchant
• honed
• edgy
• keen
• scratching
• stropped
• piercing
• whetted
• knifelike
• clawlike
• stabbing
• daggerlike
• lacerating
• pointed
• spiky
• pointy
• jabbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• dull
• blunt
• rounded
• soft
• flat
• level
• blunted
• obtuse
• dulled
• even
• slick

ground

3 of 3

verb

as in to base

to find a basis

you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• base
• predicate
• rest
• found
• hang
• establish
• postulate
• presume
• premise
• presuppose
• suppose
• assume

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ground

Noun

Defeating the Houthi rebels through a ground offensive involving Yemeni government forces seems highly unlikely. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl; season generously with freshly ground pepper and toss to coat. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Adjective

CoffeeGeek’s analysis found K-Cups can cost the equivalent of $21 to $43 per pound, while quality whole beans run $9 to $22 — and whole beans stay fresh far longer than pre-ground. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026

Salt and freshly ground black pepper Remove visible fat from the pork tenderloin. — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026

Verb

Sézane’s Bridget grounds the silhouette in glossy black leather, with a streamlined knee-high construction that works particularly well against oversized tailoring and fluid skirts. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

The duo used their tag team skills to keep Amazing Red grounded for the most part. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing ground

• breeding ground
• down to the ground
• from the ground up
• gain ground
• give ground
• ground plan
• ground rule
• ground zero
• high ground
• lose ground
• middle ground
• stamping ground
• stomping ground
• thick on the ground
• thin on the ground
• wipe the ground with