Synonyms for

Earth

Verb / ɜ:θ / Another word for earth — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Earth refers to the planet that we live on, the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

Synonyms & similar words

terrafirma globe worldlyconcern earthlyconcern ground solidground earth dryland world land planet globe world terra ground soil dirt land clay mud terrain territory country province region biosphere ecosystem nature environment universe

Synonyms by register

Formal

terrestrial body planet globe world

Informal

dirt soil ground land

Literary

Terra Gaia world clod

Antonyms

sky heaven space air atmosphere ether

Common collocations

  • Mother Earth
  • the Earth's crust
  • the Earth's core
  • the surface of the Earth
  • around the Earth
  • on Earth
  • Planet Earth
  • Earth and sky

Word family

noun earth
verb earth
adjective earthly
adverb earthward

Usage note

As a noun, 'earth' can refer to the planet we live on or the soil/ground. As a verb, it means to bury or to connect to the ground.

Example sentences

  1. I love learning about the different animals that live on Earth.
  2. Plants need sunlight, water, and nutrients from the earth to grow.
  3. The astronauts traveled to space to study Earth from a different perspective.
  4. We need to do our part to take care of the earth and reduce pollution.
  5. The earthquake caused the ground to shake and buildings to collapse.

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