Synonyms for

Pastures

Verb / ˈpæstʃɜ:z / Another word for pastures — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pastures are fields of grass where animals like cows and sheep can graze.

Synonyms & similar words

grass crop ley pasture pastureland forage range graze browse lea grazingland eatage pasturage fields meadows ranges grasslands prairies paddocks savannas lawns greenswards velds shrublands heaths moors tundras steppe herbage leas turfs plains

Synonyms by register

Formal

grazing land meadows pasturage

Informal

fields grass green

Literary

lea downs

Antonyms

deserts barrens wastelands cities factories industrial areas

Common collocations

  • green pastures
  • lush pastures
  • fertile pastures
  • graze in pastures
  • leave the pastures
  • return to pastures
  • overgrazed pastures

Word family

noun pasture
verb pasture
adjective pastoral

Usage note

Pastures primarily refers to land used for grazing animals. While 'pastoral' can be used more broadly to describe rural or idyllic scenes, 'pastures' itself is more specific to agricultural or natural grazing areas.

Example sentences

  1. The sheep were happily grazing in the pastures.
  2. The farmer had many acres of pastures for his cows to roam.
  3. The horses ran free in the vast pastures.
  4. The goats were eating the grass in the pastures.
  5. The farmer had to move his cows to different pastures so they could eat fresh grass.

Quotes

  • The grass is always greener in the other fellow's pasture.
  • Don't count your chickens before they are hatched, but count your eggs before they are pasteurized.
  • The pastures of inspiration are never still.

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