Synonyms for earth

Synonyms for (noun) earth

Synonyms: ground, earth

Definition: a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)

Similar words: connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion

Definition: an instrumentality that connects

Usage: he soldered the connection; he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers


Synonyms: earth, earthly concern, world, worldly concern

Definition: the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife

Usage: they consider the church to be independent of the world

Similar words: concern

Definition: something that interests you because it is important or affects you

Usage: the safety of the ship is the captain's concern


Synonyms: earth, Earth

Definition: the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell)

Usage: it was hell on earth

Similar words: location

Definition: a point or extent in space


Synonyms: earth, Earth, globe, world

Definition: the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

Usage: the Earth moves around the sun; he sailed around the world

Similar words: terrestrial planet

Definition: a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth's; the four innermost planets in the solar system


Synonyms: land, ground, solid ground, terra firma, dry land, earth

Definition: the solid part of the earth's surface

Usage: the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land; the earth shook for several minutes; he dropped the logs on the ground

Similar words: physical object, object

Definition: a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

Usage: it was full of rackets, balls and other objects


Synonyms: ground, earth

Definition: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

Usage: they dug into the earth outside the church

Similar words: material, stuff

Definition: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Usage: coal is a hard black material; wheat is the stuff they use to make bread


Synonyms: earth

Definition: once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

Similar words: element

Definition: one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe

Usage: the alchemists believed that there were four elements


Synonyms for (verb) earth

Synonyms: earth

Definition: connect to the earth

Usage: earth the circuit

Similar words: ground

Definition: connect to a ground

Usage: ground the electrical connections for safety reasons


Synonyms: earth

Definition: hide in the earth like a hunted animal

Similar words: hide, hide out

Definition: be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

Usage: Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding; She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana


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