Synonyms of grounding

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noun

1

as in stranding

Related Words

• stranding
• beaching
• wrecking
• sinking
• shipwreck
• shipwrecking
• wreckage
• wreck
• foundering
• scuttling

Dissimilar Words

• recovery
• salvage
• salvaging

2

as in instruction

Related Words

• instruction
• education
• schooling
• tutelage
• basic training
• boot camp
• probation
• training
• candidacy
• cadetship
• apprenticeship
• practicum
• internship
• trial
• externship

Dissimilar Words

• 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• basing
• predicating
• resting
• establishing
• hanging
• founding
• postulating
• presuming
• presupposing
• premising
• assuming
• supposing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of grounding

Verb

Punk struggled to get Rhodes up for the GTS with his bad knee, and Rhodes returned to grounding Punk by targeting his knee. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Emphasizing that any drone can be a threat in a restricted area, the FBI referred to an incident last year during the LA fires when a man flew his drone into a Super Scooper water dropping airship, grounding it for five days. — Tom Wait, CBS News, 30 July 2026

As a very high-octane, easily stressed gal in the entertainment industry, Dave is my calming, grounding force. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Barr suggests pairing cool metals such as chrome, nickel, and silver with neutrals such as black and bronze, or grounding warm metals like polished brass, antique brass, copper, and gold with a neutral bronze tone. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 July 2026

Eight hectares of olive groves surround the masseria’s tufa stone walls, grounding the property in the landscape that defines this region. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026

To achieve this, Biehl suggests starting with grounding elements such as sand, stones, coffee beans, moss, or wood beads. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

Throughout his rise in the music industry, Jelly often credited Bunnie for supporting him financially and grounding him through years of struggle. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Five neutral color variations all come in a linen blend, but olive’s grounding tones are speaking most to us. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026