stuff vs ground

ground vs stuff

stuff and ground both are nouns.

stuff and ground both are verbs.

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

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

stuff: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
ground: the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

Other hyponyms of stuff include ballast, bedding, bedding material, litter, rind, recycling, precursor, atom, corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle, speck, ammunition, floc, floccule, HAZMAT, aggregate, raw material, staple, sorbate, sorbent, sorbent material, diamagnet, mineral, rock, stone, adhesive, adhesive agent, adhesive material, sealing material, animal material, fluff, bimetal, abradant, abrasive, abrasive material, chemical, chemical substance, composite material, conductor, dielectric, insulator, nonconductor, contaminant, contamination, particulate, particulate matter, dust, elastomer, earth, discharge, emission, detritus, waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product, fiber, fibre, fill, filling, foam, homogenate, humate, impregnation, paper, packing, packing material, wadding, color, coloring material, colour, colouring material, plant material, plant substance, radioactive material, thickener, thickening, toner, translucent substance, transparent substance, undercut, builder, detergent builder, vernix, vernix caseosa, wad, electroceramic material, pyroelectric material, piezoelectric material, ferromagnet, antiferromagnet.

stuff (noun)	ground (noun)
miscellaneous unspecified objects	the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
unspecified qualities required to do or be something	(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
a critically important or characteristic component	a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
senseless talk	the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
information in some unspecified form	a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
informal terms for personal possessions	a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle)
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object	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

stuff (verb)	ground (verb)
fill with a stuffing while cooking	use as a basis for; found on
fill tightly with a material	instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting	place or put on the ground
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself	confine or restrict to the ground
cram into a cavity	connect to a ground
obstruct	cover with a primer; apply a primer to
press or force	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

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