GROUNDING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

grounding 1 of 2

noun

Definition of grounding

as in stranding

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as in instruction

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tenure

grounding

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verb

present participle of ground

as in basing

to find a basis you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

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The footage opens with fortress-like coastal imagery before moving into large-scale period sets, suggesting the film will have the epic scope of Hugo’s story while grounding it in a raw visual language. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026 Jo Adell stranded two runners in the fourth by grounding into an inning-ending double play, and Josh Lowe was left on second base after doubling in the fifth and eighth innings. — Doug Miller, Oc Register, 30 June 2026 Besides the income, Kabouli said doing tatreez can be grounding, almost meditative. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 The best thing to do is to try to approach the coming weeks with a sense of grounding yourself. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 After grounding out to first base in the bottom of the eighth inning, Duran made his way back to the dugout when commotion occurred. — Greg Dudek, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 This rug is contemporary but still grounding, merging a modern look with classic design. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026 Amid explosive fire conditions in southern Utah, the Cottonwood fire has ballooned to more than 144 square miles, damaging a ski resort, forcing evacuations and grounding firefighting aircraft in dangerous winds. — Ty Oneil, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 In a recent interview, Jenny Bates Heaton, new Tedx speaker and a former Fortune 500 organizational development executive, shared how grounding individual and systemic decisions in authentic values can revolutionize the corporate ecosystem. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grounding

Noun

And since its stranding, the animal has reportedly been breathing irregularly and hardly moving.

— K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.

— Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025

Definition of stranding

Noun

The best way for passengers to reduce their risk of injury is to follow crew instructions and keep their seat belts fastened when directed.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Most of the victims died while attempting to flee and ignored shelter-in-place instructions, said Antonio Sanz, president of Andalusia’s emergency services.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of instruction

Verb

Those allegations were a main reason more than 1,200 colleges and universities stopped requiring SAT scores in 2020 and 2021, instead basing admission on factors like GPA, essays, and extracurriculars.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 22 June 2026
Locked out of homebuying, Gen Z is also investing in the stock market earlier than other generations did, but many are basing decisions on social media influencers and FOMO (fear of missing out) rather than more certified picks.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026

Definition of basing

Noun

The Halftime Show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Fund, set to raise $100 million to expand access to education and football for youth worldwide.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Shaun Harper, a USC education professor, warned that restoring the tests would hand the White House a fresh weapon to portray UC as illegally practicing affirmative action.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of education

Noun

George begun his schooling at a Montessori preschool in Norfolk when William and Kate lived mostly at Anmer Hall, their home on the royal family's Sandringham estate.

— Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Relocation Friction Visas, family disruption, spousal employment and schooling considerations are among the most significant practical hurdles.

— Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of schooling

Noun

Eight players have signed professional contracts under his tutelage.

— Latif Love July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
But the skating and skills drills, as well as meeting with nutritionists and sports psychologists, provide tutelage beyond the ice that should lead to success as their careers progress.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of tutelage

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