ground vs land

ground and land both are nouns.

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

As nouns, ground and land are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ground include dry land, earth, solid ground, terra firma.

As nouns, ground and land are synonyms defined as:

ground and land: material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)

Other synonyms of ground include soil.

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

ground (noun)	land (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface	agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting	a politically organized body of people under a single government
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)	the people who live in a nation or country
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground	territory over which rule or control is exercised
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused	the territory occupied by a nation
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)	the solid part of the earth's surface
a rational motive for a belief or action	material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
the solid part of the earth's surface	extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)	the land on which real estate is located
a relation that provides the foundation for something	a domain in which something is dominant
the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

ground (verb)	land (verb)
use as a basis for; found on	bring into a different state
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject	reach or come to rest
place or put on the ground	cause to come to the ground
confine or restrict to the ground	arrive on shore
connect to a ground	bring ashore
cover with a primer; apply a primer to	shoot at and force to come down
fix firmly and stably	deliver (a blow)
(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