grounds

[ɡraʊndz]

grounds Definition

• 1. the land or area of land that a particular building or organization is on
• 2. the reason or justification for something
• 3. the basis or foundation for an argument, belief, or action

Using grounds: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grounds" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The school grounds are very spacious.

• Example

  The company is moving to new grounds next month.

• Example

  There are no grounds for such accusations.

• Example

  On what grounds do you make that claim?

grounds Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for grounds

• land
• property
• territory
• foundation
• basis
• justification
• reason
• premises

Phrases with grounds

• grounds for divorce

  a legally acceptable reason for ending a marriage

  Example

  Adultery is one of the grounds for divorce in many countries.

• grounds for dismissal

  a valid reason for terminating someone's employment

  Example

  His repeated tardiness was grounds for dismissal.

• grounds for complaint

  a legitimate reason to express dissatisfaction or disapproval

  Example

  The poor quality of service was grounds for complaint.

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Summary: grounds in Brief

The term 'grounds' [ɡraʊndz] refers to the land or area of land that a building or organization occupies. It also denotes the reason or justification for something, as in 'There are no grounds for such accusations.' 'Grounds' can also refer to the basis or foundation for an argument, belief, or action, as in 'On what grounds do you make that claim?'