ground vs hit

ground and hit both are nouns.

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

As verbs, hit is a hypernym of ground; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than ground:

As verbs, hit is a hypernym of ground; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than ground:

Other hypernyms of ground include arrive at, attain, gain, make, reach.

ground (noun)	hit (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface	the act of contacting one thing with another
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting	a conspicuous success
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)	(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground	a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused	a connection made via the internet to another website
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)	a dose of a narcotic drug
a rational motive for a belief or action	(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
the solid part of the earth's surface
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 relation that provides the foundation for something
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

ground (verb)	hit (verb)
use as a basis for; found on	pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject	make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
place or put on the ground	hit with a missile from a weapon
confine or restrict to the ground	hit the intended target or goal
connect to a ground	deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
cover with a primer; apply a primer to	hit against; come into sudden contact with
fix firmly and stably	produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
(baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field.	cause to move by striking
throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage	affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
hit or reach the ground	reach a destination, either real or abstract
bring to the ground	drive something violently into a location
	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
	cause to experience suddenly
	encounter by chance
	kill intentionally and with premeditation