hit vs ground

hit and ground both are nouns.

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

As verbs, ground is a hyponym of hit; that is, ground is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hit:

As verbs, ground is a hyponym of hit; that is, ground is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hit:

hit (noun)	ground (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
a conspicuous success	(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
(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)	a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate	the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
a connection made via the internet to another website	a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
a dose of a narcotic drug	a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together	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

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