Synonyms for grounding
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
Forms
- Plural
- groundings → earthings, foundations, basics…
Example sentences
- basic That game is easy, once you learn the basic rules.
- foundation She lives at the Gorilla Foundation in California.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| grounding | rising | |
| basic | falling | |
| foundation | steady | |
| earthing | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- basic2
- 8 letters
- earthing
- 10 letters
- foundation3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (basic2 = 2 syllables).