Synonyms: flat coat, primer, primer coat, priming, priming coat, undercoat, ground
Definition: the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Similar words: coat of paint
Definition: a layer of paint covering something else
Synonyms: ground
Definition: (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
Similar words: surface
Definition: the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Usage: there is a special cleaner for these surfaces; the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface
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: ground
Definition: a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
Similar words: percept, perception, perceptual experience
Definition: the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
Synonyms: background, ground
Definition: the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
Usage: he posed her against a background of rolling hills
Similar words: scene, panorama, view, vista, prospect, aspect
Definition: the visual percept of a region
Usage: the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views
Synonyms: ground
Definition: a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
Usage: they gained ground step by step; they fought to regain the lost ground
Similar words: position, military position
Definition: a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
Definition: a rational motive for a belief or action
Usage: the reason that war was declared; the grounds for their declaration
Similar words: rational motive
Definition: a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
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
Definition: material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
Usage: the land had never been plowed; good agricultural soil
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: footing, ground, basis
Definition: a relation that provides the foundation for something
Usage: they were on a friendly footing; he worked on an interim basis
Similar words: foundation
Definition: the basis on which something is grounded
Usage: there is little foundation for his objections
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: ground
Definition: instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
Similar words: teach, learn, instruct
Definition: impart skills or knowledge to
Usage: I taught them French; He instructed me in building a boat
Synonyms: ground
Definition: connect to a ground
Usage: ground the electrical connections for safety reasons
Similar words: tie, link, link up, connect
Definition: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
Usage: Can you connect the two loudspeakers?; Tie the ropes together; Link arms
Definition: fix firmly and stably
Usage: anchor the lamppost in concrete
Similar words: fix, fasten, secure
Definition: cause to be firmly attached
Usage: fasten the lock onto the door; she fixed her gaze on the man
Synonyms: undercoat, prime, ground
Definition: cover with a primer; apply a primer to
Synonyms: ground
Definition: hit onto the ground
Synonyms: ground
Definition: hit a groundball
Usage: he grounded to the second baseman
Synonyms: ground
Definition: throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
Synonyms: ground
Definition: place or put on the ground
Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay
Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location
Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonyms: ground
Definition: confine or restrict to the ground
Usage: After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot
Similar words: hold, confine, restrain
Definition: to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
Usage: This holds the local until the express passengers change trains; About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade; The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center; The terrorists held the journalists for ransom
Synonyms: run aground, ground
Definition: hit or reach the ground
Similar words: hit, make, gain, attain, arrive at, reach
Definition: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Usage: We hit Detroit by noon; The water reached the doorstep; We barely made it to the finish line; I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
Synonyms: ground, run aground, strand
Definition: bring to the ground
Usage: the storm grounded the ship
Similar words: land
Definition: bring ashore
Usage: The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island