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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(61) The steep, stony ground is well drained.
(62) He set the stake in the ground.
(63) She sat on the ground, picking the pictures apart.
(64) The ground is too dry and stony.
(65) The crane lifted the heavy stone from the ground.
(66) He dug into the ground to get something.
(67) The ground shook and the cliffs seemed to vibrate.
(68) They stashed the guns away under the ground.
(69) The ground dropped away sheer at our feet.
(70) You and your flatmates should establish some ground rules.
(71) The baby is playing on the ground.
(72) The boy fell to the ground with a thud.
(73) You must always build on firm ground.
(74) The soldier impacted his sword into the ground.
(75) Albert managed to hold his ground in that field.
(76) The gas lamp gradually lost ground to electric lighting.
(77) The post is stalled fast in the ground.
(78) The dog was lying on the ground.
(79) A snake wormed on the wet ground.
(80) Her architectural designs have broken new ground.
(81) He poured the wine on the ground.
(82) The warm weather unfroze the ground early.
(83) The leaves gyrated slowly to the ground.
(84) He flung her to the ground.
(85) Adultery was a ground for divorce.
(86) Fear rooted her to the ground.
(87) The makeshift dwellings were bulldozed into the ground.
(88) The church organist may improvise on a ground bass.
(89) Coal miners have to work under the ground.
(90) I sat down 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.