Synonyms of grounded

grounded 1 of 2

adjective

as in landed

resting on the shore or bottom of a body of water

once his boat was grounded, all he could do was wait for the tide to come back in and raise it off the sand bar

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landed
• stranded
• beached
• aground
• high and dry
• alongshore

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• offshore
• afloat

grounded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of ground

as in based

to find a basis

you're grounding your entire case on circumstantial evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• based
• predicated
• rested
• hanged
• founded
• established
• hung
• presumed
• postulated
• premised
• supposed
• presupposed
• assumed

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of grounded

Adjective

Even as Shams makes some naive and dangerous mistakes while trying to land a job, the Sufi teachings of Toufik and his father add positive lessons of love and compassion that help Shams become more grounded and confident. —Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024

And a workplace where comfort is prioritized helps people feel more grounded. —Andrea Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Verb

Comparatively speaking, the looking glass world of Songs of the Jabberwock is remarkably grounded. —Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

American Airlines flights in Louisville and across the country are experiencing delays Tuesday morning after planes were briefly grounded due to an unspecified technical issue. —Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024