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Synonyms of GROUNDS

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GROUNDS: definition and more

56 synonyms in 26 meanings 48 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of GROUNDS by meaning

noun

  1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

  2. the enclosed land around a house or other building

  3. a justification for something existing or happening

  4. the solid part of the earth's surface

    Also: dry land, solid ground, terra firma.

  5. a rational motive for a belief or action

  6. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

  7. a relation that provides the foundation for something

  8. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)

  9. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

  10. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

  11. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused

  12. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

  13. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting

  14. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface

    Also: flat coat, primer coat, priming coat.

verb

  1. fix firmly and stably

  2. confine or restrict to the ground

  3. place or put on the ground

  4. instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject

  5. bring to the ground

    Also: run aground.

  6. hit or reach the ground

    Also: run aground.

  7. throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage

  8. hit a groundball

  9. hit onto the ground

  10. cover with a primer; apply a primer to

  11. connect to a ground

  12. use as a basis for; found on