Grounds

Meaning of Grounds

plural noun
  1. the solid surface of the earth.
    he lay on the ground
  2. an area of land or sea used for a specified purpose.
    shore dumping can pollute fishing grounds
  3. an area of knowledge or subject of discussion or thought.
    third-year courses cover less ground and go into more depth
    he shifted the argument on to theoretical grounds of his own choosing
  4. factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief.
    there are some grounds for optimism
    they called for a retrial on the grounds of the new evidence
  5. a prepared surface to which paint is applied.
  6. solid particles, especially of coffee, which form a residue; sediment.
    machines which presoak the coffee grounds produce a superior cup of coffee
  7. electrical connection to the earth.
  8. short for ground bass.
verb, 3rd person present
  1. prohibit or prevent (a pilot or an aircraft) from flying.
    a bitter wind blew from the north-east and the bombers were grounded
  2. (with reference to a ship) run or go aground.
    rather than be blown up, Muller grounded his ship on a coral reef
  3. give (something abstract) a firm theoretical or practical basis.
    the study of history must be grounded in a thorough knowledge of the past
  4. place (something) on the ground or touch the ground with (something).
    he was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker
  5. connect (an electrical device) with the ground.
  6. (of a batter) hit a pitched ball so that it bounces on the ground.
    he grounded to second

Old English grund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grond and German Grund .

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Hyphenation of Grounds

Grounds

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
  • Grounds is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

Grounds synonyms

Meaning evidence:

evidence

Meaning yard:

yard, curtilage

Meaning cause:

cause, reason

Meaning dregs:

dregs, settlings

Meaning the lower surface of a room, on which one may walk:

floor

Meaning the planet on which we live; the world:

earth

Meaning the boards or other material of which a floor is made:

flooring

Meaning a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel:

deck

Meaning the underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process:

basis

Meaning the lowest part or edge of something, especially the part on which it rests or is supported:

base

Meaning the lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level:

foundation

Meaning the action of showing something to be right or reasonable:

justification

Meaning a set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or belief:

rationale

Meaning an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one:

argument

Meaning a previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion:

premise

Meaning a particular event, or the time at which it takes place:

occasion

Meaning a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result:

factor

Meaning a reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offence:

excuse

Meaning a reason given in justification of a course of action that is not the real reason:

pretext

Meaning a reason for doing something:

motive

Meaning a reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way:

motivation

Meaning a thing that persuades or leads someone to do something:

inducement

Meaning matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs:

sediment

Meaning a substance precipitated from a solution:

precipitate

Meaning the sediment of wine in the barrel; dregs:

lees

Meaning a sum of money paid into a bank or building society account:

deposit

Meaning a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used:

residue

Meaning thick, soft, wet mud or a similar viscous mixture of liquid and solid components, especially the product of an industrial or refining process:

sludge

Meaning sediment, dregs, or grounds:

grouts

Meaning run or haul up (a boat or ship) on to a beach:

beach

Meaning put (someone or something) on land from a boat:

land

Meaning past and past participle of find:

found

Meaning set up on a firm or permanent basis:

establish

Meaning put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position:

set

Meaning resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem):

settle

Meaning cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots:

root

Meaning construct (something) by putting parts or material together:

build

Meaning build or make (something, typically a building, road, or machine):

construct

Meaning bring together parts or combine to create (something):

form

Grounds antonyms

Meaning rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking:

float

Words that rhyme with Grounds

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