Ground and Object

Ground

Ground noun - The solid part of the earth's surface.

Usage example: he dropped the logs on the ground

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Object and ground are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Object" instead a noun "Ground".

Object noun - Something material that can be perceived by the senses.

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Ground and object are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ground" instead a noun "Object".

similar	similar ground	similar object
normal	normal ground	normal object
common	common ground	common object
ordinary	ordinary ground	ordinary object
Other adjectives: solid, original, actual, real, hard, massive, big, dangerous, flat, main, holy, new, cursed, broken, nearby.

Tanks going downhill or plowing through the terrain all rotate their turrets backward or to the side so their gun barrel do not get damaged by the impact against the object or the ground.

Source: Anime / Girls Und Panzer Der Film
Having it fall and hit the ground will break it, turning it from a physical object into a collectible object.

Source: Video Game / 7 Days to Die
Note that while the obstacle is usually a cliff, the ground, or a similar immobile object, it's not unheard of to pull this off with missiles, other vehicles, or other mobile targets.

Source: Wronski Feint

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Object and Ground. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ground/object

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Object or Ground. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ground/object.

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