prospect vs ground

prospect and ground both are nouns.

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

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

prospect: the visual percept of a region
ground: the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground

Other hyponyms of prospect include background, coast, exposure, foreground, glimpse, middle distance, side view, tableau.

prospect (noun)	ground (noun)
a prediction of the course of a disease	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
the visual percept of a region	(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
belief about (or mental picture of) the future	a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)	the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
the possibility of future success	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

prospect (verb)	ground (verb)
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals	use as a basis for; found on
search for something desirable	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