Synonyms for

Grounds

Noun / graʊndz / / graʊnz / Another word for grounds — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Grounds refer to the land or property that a building or structure is on. It can also refer to the leftover coffee grounds after brewing.

Synonyms & similar words

undercoat found reason anchor figure curtilage base prime primer earth strand priming yard land cause soil basis establish ground background evidence footing land property estate territory premises campus site area parcel lot dregs residue sediment lees remains grounds

Synonyms by register

Formal

reasons justification basis foundation

Informal

reasons why cause point

Literary

soil earth domain

Antonyms

sky air heaven ether space void

Common collocations

  • coffee grounds
  • sound grounds
  • common grounds
  • trial grounds
  • training grounds
  • battle grounds
  • grounds for divorce

Word family

noun ground
verb ground
adjective grounded

Usage note

The word 'grounds' can refer to land or to reasons/justification. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion. For example, 'coffee grounds' is a common phrase referring to the residue of coffee.

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Example sentences

  1. The school grounds are a great place to play soccer.
  2. The coffee grounds can be used to fertilize plants.
  3. The new building will be constructed on these grounds.
  4. We need to clean up the grounds before the next event.
  5. The groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the grounds.

Quotes

  • I know of no soil better adapted to the growth of cane than these river bottoms, and the same may be said of cotton and tobacco. The cotton plant, after the first year, grows larger and more luxuriantly, and matures earlier than did the original forest trees; while the tobacco plant, on these bottom lands, from a mere sprout, grows rapidly, and becomes luxuriant before it flowers.
  • The ground we walk on, the plants and creatures, the clouds above constantly dissolving into new formations - each gift of nature possessing its own radiant energy, bound together by cosmic harmony.
  • The grounds of Christianity are settled upon facts and testimonies altogether independent of the subjective deductions of the human mind.

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