DOWN-TO-EARTH Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the phrase down-to-earth. (close relations)
Definition of DOWN-TO-EARTH
Best Alternative Words for DOWN-TO-EARTH
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| level-headed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment | ||||||||
| practical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • concerned with actual use or practice adjective satellite • guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory • being actually such in almost every respect • having or put to a practical purpose or use | ||||||||
| pragmatic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or concerning the theory of pragmatism noun • an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land adjective satellite • concerned with practical matters • guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory | ||||||||
| realistic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are • of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism adjective satellite • representing what is real; not abstract or ideal | ||||||||
| sensible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing reason or sound judgment • able to feel or perceive adjective satellite • readily perceived by the senses • aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed | ||||||||
| grounded | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the solid part of the earth's surface • a rational motive for a belief or action • the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface • a relation that provides the foundation for something • a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle) • the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused • a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) • (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting • the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface verb • fix firmly and stably • confine or restrict to the ground • place or put on the ground • instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject • bring to the ground • hit or reach the ground • throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage • (baseball) a hit that travels along the playing field. • cover with a primer; apply a primer to • connect to a ground • use as a basis for; found on | ||||||||
| earthy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or consisting of or resembling earth adjective satellite • conspicuously and tastelessly indecent • not far removed from or suggestive of nature • hearty and lusty • sensible and practical | ||||||||
