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estate, domain n.
basis, premise n.
sediment n.

NOUN

estate, domain

Synonyms

STRONG

acreage area campus country district environs fields gardens habitat holding land lot premises property realm sphere spot terrace terrain territory tract zone

WEAK

real estate

Antonyms

STRONG

sky

NOUN

basis, premise

Synonyms

STRONG

account antecedent argument base bedrock call cause demonstration determinant dope evidence excuse factor footing foundation goods groundwork inducement info information infrastructure justification motive numbers occasion pretext proof rationale reason root seat substratum test testimony trial underpinning wherefore why

WEAK

chapter and verse straight stuff whyfor

Antonyms

STRONG

annex discouragement hindrance

NOUN

sediment

Synonyms

STRONG

deposit dregs grouts leavings lees precipitate precipitation residue settlings

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UNC argues against the report’s disclosure on grounds it contains confidential personnel information, and a judge agreed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Dreams of living in a Georgian manor house with 15 acres of grounds would usually be associated with a big lottery win.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

In 2021, Tennessee lawmakers proposed erecting a statue of Parton on the grounds of the state Capitol.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026

They went on a five-mile walk together, in and around Leon’s vast grounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

She'd read when the Institute was positioned over tropical places, the grounds were littered with palm trees.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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