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ground > 24 senses
ADJECTIVE1ground, crushedBroken or pounded into small fragments
NOUN1ground, land, dry land, earth, solid ground, terra firmaThe solid part of the earth's surface
2ground, reasonA rational motive for a belief or action
3ground, earthThe loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
4ground, footing, basisA relation that provides the foundation for something
5groundA position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
6ground, backgroundThe part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
7ground, land, soilMaterial in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
8groundA relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
9ground, earthA connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage)
10ground(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
11ground, flat coat, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoatThe first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
VERB1ground, anchorFix firmly and stably
2groundConfine or restrict to the ground
3groundPlace or put on the ground
4groundInstruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
5ground, run agroundBring to the ground
6ground, run agroundHit or reach the ground
7groundThrow to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
8groundHit a groundball
9groundHit onto the ground
10ground, prime, undercoatCover with a primer
11groundConnect to a ground
12ground, establish, base, foundUse as a basis for
ground > pronunciation
Soundsgraw'nd
Rhymesabound, aground, around, and 55 more rhymes in awnd at the HyperDic website...
ground > adjective
MeaningBroken or pounded into small fragments. Used of e.g. ore or stone.
Examples"ground glass is used as an abrasive"
Synonymscrushed
Similar tobroken
ground > noun 1, object
MeaningThe solid part of the earth's surface.
Examples"he dropped the logs on the ground"
Synonymsland, dry land, earth, solid ground, terra firma
Part ofEarth, world, globe
NarrowerAmerica, the Americas; archipelago; beachfront; cape, ness; coastal plain; floor; foreland; forest, woodland, timberland, timber; hills; island; isthmus; landmass; mainland; neck; oxbow; peninsula; plain, field, champaign; slash; wonderland
Broaderobject, physical object
Verbsground; ground; ground; ground; ground; ground
ground > noun 2, motive
MeaningA rational motive for a belief or action.
Examples"the grounds for their declaration"
Synonymsreason
Narroweroccasion; score, account; why, wherefore
Broaderrational motive
Verbsground
ground > noun 3, substance
MeaningThe loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface.
Synonymsearth
Narrowermoraine; diatomaceous earth, diatomite, kieselguhr; saprolite; soil, dirt
Broadermaterial, stuff
ground > noun 4, relation
MeaningA relation that provides the foundation for something.
Synonymsfooting, basis
Narrowercommon ground
Broaderfoundation
ground > noun 5, location
MeaningA position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle).
Examples"they gained ground step by step"; "they fought to regain the lost ground"
Broadermilitary position, position
ground > noun 6, cognition
MeaningThe part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground.
Examples"he posed her against a background of rolling hills"
Synonymsbackground
Broaderview, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama
ground > noun 7, object
MeaningMaterial in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use).
Synonymsland, soil
Narrowerbadlands; bottomland, bottom; coastland; cultivated land, farmland, plowland, ploughland, tilled land, tillage, tilth; overburden; permafrost; rangeland; turf, sod, sward, greensward; wetland
Broaderobject, physical object
ground > noun 8, cognition
MeaningA relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused.
Broaderpercept, perception, perceptual experience
Contraryfigure
ground > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA connection between an electrical device and the earth (which is a zero voltage).
Synonymsearth
Broaderconnection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
Verbsground
ground > noun 10, artifact
Meaning(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting.
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic production
Broadersurface
ground > noun 11, artifact
MeaningThe first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface.
Synonymsflat coat, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat
Narrowercouch
Broadercoat of paint
Verbsground
ground > verb 1, contact
MeaningFix firmly and stably.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsanchor
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
ground > verb 2, contact
MeaningConfine or restrict to the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"
Broaderrestrain, confine, hold
Nounsground
ground > verb 3, contact
MeaningPlace or put on the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsground
ground > verb 4, communication
MeaningInstruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderteach, learn, instruct
ground > verb 5, motion
MeaningBring to the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"the storm grounded the ship"
Synonymsrun aground
Cause toground, run aground
Broaderland
Nounsground
ground > verb 6, motion
MeaningHit or reach the ground.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsrun aground
Caused byground, run aground
Broaderreach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
Nounsground
ground > verb 7, contact
MeaningThrow to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categoryfootball, football game
Broaderthrow
Similar toground
Nounsground
ground > verb 8, contact
MeaningHit a groundball.
PatternIt is ----ing
Examples"he grounded to the second baseman"
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderhit
Similar toground
Nounsgrounder
ground > verb 9, contact
MeaningHit onto the ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderhit
Similar toground; ground
Nounsground
ground > verb 10, contact
MeaningCover with a primer. Apply a primer to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey want to ground the doors
Synonymsprime, undercoat
Broaderpaint
Nounsground
ground > verb 11, contact
MeaningConnect to a ground.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"
Narrowerearth
Broaderconnect, link, tie, link up
Nounsground; grounding
ground > verb 12, cognition
MeaningUse as a basis for. Found on.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymsestablish, base, found
Narrowerbuild
Nounsground

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