Antonyms for grounds
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ground |
| Phonetic Transcription : graÊŠnd |
Definition of grounds
Origin :- "residue at the bottom of a liquid," mid-14c., perhaps from past tense of grind (v.); for other senses, see ground (n.).
- noun estate, domain
- noun basis, premise
- noun sediment
- The spot was not a great way from the house, but beyond its grounds.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Yes; but one who could behave like that would be only too likely to give other grounds of offence.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- The grounds were in excellent condition, and the opposition boys were at their best.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- She would leave Amelia to have the pleasure of showing them the grounds.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- On these grounds he was discharged, and the judge took the umbrella.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various
- So I strove to bring the talk upon other grounds, but not with much success.
- Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
- A gardener, with a boy assistant, was at work in the grounds when Eudora entered.
- Extract from : « The Yates Pride » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
- Her husband and grandson were the man and boy at work in the grounds.
- Extract from : « The Yates Pride » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
- All parties and sects had, as they thought, grounds of complaint against him.
- Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
- The grounds had evidently been magnificent, both with flowers and forest trees.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
Synonyms for grounds
- account
- acreage
- antecedent
- area
- argument
- base
- bedrock
- call
- campus
- cause
- chapter and verse
- country
- demonstration
- deposit
- determinant
- district
- dope
- dregs
- environs
- evidence
- excuse
- factor
- fields
- footing
- foundation
- gardens
- goods
- groundwork
- grouts
- habitat
- holding
- inducement
- info
- information
- infrastructure
- justification
- land
- leavings
- lees
- lot
- motive
- numbers
- occasion
- precipitate
- precipitation
- premises
- pretext
- proof
- property
- rationale
- real estate
- realm
- reason
- residue
- root
- seat
- settlings
- sphere
- spot
- straight stuff
- substratum
- terrace
- terrain
- territory
- test
- testimony
- tract
- trial
- underpinning
- wherefore
- why
- whyfor
- zone
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