Dawn
Dawn noun - The point at which something begins.
Usage example: the dawn of civilization
Ground zero and dawn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ground zero" instead a noun "Dawn".
Ground zero
Ground zero noun - A thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest.
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Synonyms for Ground zero
Dawn and ground zero are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dawn" instead a noun phrase "Ground zero".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Will and Caroline suffer this fate in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, being referred to as "ground zero" of the deadly virus that wiped out most of humanity.
Source: Posthumous Character
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Ground zero and Dawn. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dawn/ground_zero
Dawn & Ground zero. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dawn/ground_zero>.
Ground zero or Dawn. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dawn/ground_zero.
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