plain vs ground

ground vs plain

plain and ground both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but ground is not an adjective.

plain and ground both are verbs.

plain is an adverb but ground is not an adverb.

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

As nouns, ground is a hypernym of plain; that is, ground is a word with a broader meaning than plain:

plain: extensive tract of level open land
ground: the solid part of the earth's surface

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

plain (noun)	ground (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
extensive tract of level open land	(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
	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

plain (adjective)	ground (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

plain (verb)	ground (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness	use as a basis for; found on
	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

plain (adverb)	ground (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

Difference between plain and ground

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