Synonym: base, dirt, establish, fix, floor, land, root, set, sod, soil, surface. Similar words: background, middle ground, on the grounds of, round and round, round, around, round up, round off. Meaning: [graʊnd] 
n. 1. the solid part of the earth's surface 2. a rational motive for a belief or action 3. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface 4. a relation that provides the foundation for something 5. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) 6. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground 7. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) 8. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused 9. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) 10. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting 11. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface. v. 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 6. hit or reach the ground 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.
n. 1. the solid part of the earth's surface 2. a rational motive for a belief or action 3. the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface 4. a relation that provides the foundation for something 5. a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) 6. the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground 7. material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) 8. a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused 9. a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) 10. (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting 11. the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface. v. 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 6. hit or reach the ground 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. 
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(91) Mary's new job suits her down to the ground.
(92) She walked back carefully over the uneven ground.
(93) The ground soaked up the rain.
(94) Only ticket holders will be allowed into the ground.
(95) The truck jolted and rattled over the rough ground.
(96) The ground was excavated for a foundation.
(97) They crawled along the ground on their stomachs.
(98) I prepared the ground for the seeds.
(99) The ball bobbled on the ground.
(100) The open ground was several acres in extent.
(101) The snow on the ground gradually cemented.
(102) Other people's weddings are the perfect hunting ground for ideas.
(103) The ground evens off on the other side of the mountain.
(104) The lenses are ground to a high standard of precision.
(105) The troops were hidden by the deep folds of the ground.
(106) The fall of the old regime provided fertile ground for opportunism.
(107) He smote his match to the ground with a left hook.
(108) They make the charcoal by burying wood in the ground and then slowly burning it.
(109) The pupil leaned to the ground to pick up a wallet.
(110) Rivers have always been a dumping ground for man's unwanted waste.
(111) Between heaven and earth there is a thing called snow, drop from the clouds, the ground; the friend is a man who is you, know in the accident[Sentence dictionary], stop at the permanent.
(112) The ground under the trees was checkered with sunlight and shade.
(113) The army was forced to give ground when the enemy started its new offensive.
(114) Efficiency comes from diligence. In shortage in the play ground transportation into Si, was destroyed by the idler.
(115) He flung his books down on the ground and ran after the other children.
(116) They beat him down to the ground and stamped him on his body.
(117) If you doubt yourself, then indeed you stand on shaky ground.
(118) The UN peace envoy has failed to find any middle ground between the government and the opposition parties.
(119) You can look down from the mezzanine into the ground floor lobby.
(120) He threw the ball to me, but I missed it and it landed on the ground.
More similar words: background, middle ground, on the grounds of, round and round, round, around, round up, round off, all round, surround, all around, go around, get around, come round, surrounding, revolve around, around the corner, group, control group, compound, founder, abound in, profound, boundary, grow, gross, grow up, grow on, grocery, fund.