GROUND Antonyms

• an earlier section of a written text

• (in writing) at an earlier place

• in or to a place that is higher

• appearing earlier in the same text

• a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

• the region above the ground

• a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing

• a slight wind (usually refreshing)

• the mass of air surrounding the Earth

• once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood

• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

• medium for radio and television broadcasting

• travel via aircraft

• expose to fresh air

• be broadcast

• broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

• make public

• expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry

• expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen

• elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

• the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)

• angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• the overhead upper surface of a covered space

• (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds

• an upper limit on what is allowed

• maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions)

• a place regarded by various beliefs as the abode of their deities; also a place where good people are believed to go after death

• any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

• the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot

• elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

• located or originating from above

• the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes

• (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command

• (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing

• a transparency for use with an overhead projector

• (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship

• a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head

• above your head; in the sky

• above the head; over the head

• the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

• throw or toss with a light motion

• the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

• an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things)

• an area reserved for some particular purpose

• any location outside the Earth's atmosphere

• a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing

• the interval between two times

• a blank area

• one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff

• (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences

• place at intervals

• the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected