ground vs ball

ground and ball both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ground	Yes	No	Yes	No
ball	Yes	No	Yes	No

ground (noun)	ball (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface	a pitch that is not in the strike zone
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting	a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)	round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground	a spherical object used as a plaything
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused	a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)	a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
a rational motive for a belief or action	one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
the solid part of the earth's surface	a lavish dance requiring formal attire
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)	a compact mass
a relation that provides the foundation for something	an object with a spherical shape
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

ground (verb)	ball (verb)
use as a basis for; found on	form into a ball by winding or rolling
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject	to live very well
place or put on the ground
confine or restrict to the ground
connect to a ground
cover with a primer; apply a primer to
fix firmly and stably
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
hit or reach the ground
bring to the ground