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ground

[ground] / graʊnd /
NOUN
earth, land
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dirt field landscape park sand soil terrain turf
STRONG
arena dust loam sod
WEAK
old sod real estate terra firma
Antonyms
WEAK
heavens sky
VERB
base, set; educate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
found prepare
STRONG
acquaint bottom coach discipline establish familiarize fit fix indoctrinate inform initiate instruct introduce predicate prime qualify rest settle stay teach train tutor
Antonyms
STRONG
close conceal confuse destroy end finish forget hide ignore learn leave move neglect unsettle
WEAK
free let go liberate
VERB
restrict; drop in place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dock prevent strand
STRONG
bar beach down fell floor land level
WEAK
bring down knock down mow down
Antonyms
STRONG
build construct
WEAK
free let go liberate

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Shares of home builders were losing ground in early Tuesday trading after a Seaport analyst downgraded all the stocks he covered, giving up on his previous view that housing demand was starting to bottom.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Hermeus plans to continue testing aircraft at the isolated missile range, where it can fly faster while not endangering structures or anyone on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The Colombia international returned to the club's training ground on Monday after being hospitalised.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That motion, combined with the force pushing up from the ground through the feet, puts significant strain on the lower back and travels up through the shoulders, elbows and wrists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The ground rose, and the river ran swiftly between tumbled boulders slippery with moss.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver