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ground vs plain

plain vs ground

ground and plain both are nouns.

ground is not an adjective while plain is an adjective.

ground and plain both are verbs.

ground is not an adverb while plain is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ground Yes No Yes No
plain Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, plain is a hyponym of ground; that is, plain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ground:
  • ground: the solid part of the earth's surface
  • plain: extensive tract of level open land
Other hyponyms of ground include archipelago, beachfront, cape, ness, coastal plain, floor, foreland, forest, timber, timberland, woodland, island, isthmus, land mass, landmass, mainland, neck, oxbow, peninsula, champaign, field, slash, wonderland.
ground (noun) plain (noun)
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting extensive tract of level open land
a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
a rational motive for a belief or action
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 (adjective) plain (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
ground (verb) plain (verb)
use as a basis for; found on express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
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
ground (adverb) plain (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
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