Synonyms for

Field

Verb / fi:ld / Another word for field — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences

Synonyms & similar words

flyingfield athleticfield fieldofstudy airfield bailiwick playingarea battleground fieldofview subjectfield orbit theatre fieldofoperation theaterofoperations fieldofhonor arena theater lineofbusiness domain playingfield subject fieldofforce champaign plain fieldofbattle study meadow pasture plain prairie range savanna steppe tract acreage farmland green greensward moor park plot sward turf yard

Synonyms by register

Formal

area domain discipline sphere

Informal

patch lot ground space

Literary

mead lea expanse

Antonyms

building indoors city urban enclosure structure

Common collocations

  • open field
  • field of study
  • magnetic field
  • battle field
  • field trip
  • corn field
  • field of vision

Word family

noun field
verb field
adjective fielded

Usage note

The word 'field' can refer to an open area of land, a specific area of study, or a domain of activity. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer plowed the field before planting the seeds.
  2. The children played soccer on the field.
  3. The cows grazed in the field.
  4. The field was filled with wildflowers.
  5. The field stretched as far as the eye could see.

Quotes

  • 'He that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.' - Luke 17:31
  • 'The true harvest of my life is intangible - a little star dust caught, a portion of the rainbow I have clutched.' - Henry David Thoreau
  • 'The field of knowledge is the common property of all mankind.' - William Hazlitt

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