Synonyms for
Shepherd
Definition
A person who takes care of sheep and guides them.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- shepherd a flock
- shepherd the sheep
- shepherd the herd
- shepherd the group
- shepherd the people
- shepherd the lost
- shepherd the stray
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'to shepherd' means to guide or look after a group, often in a protective or leading capacity. It is commonly used metaphorically for managing people or projects.
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Example sentences
- The shepherd watched over his sheep as they grazed in the field.
- The shepherd uses a herding dog to help him round up the sheep.
- The shepherd carried a staff to guide the sheep.
- The shepherd woke up early to tend to the sheep.
- The shepherd counted his sheep before putting them in the pen.
Quotes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. - Psalm 23:1
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. - John 10:11
A shepherd may be a very able, trusty, and good servant; yet if he set his dog upon a sheep, he cannot be a good neighbour. - John Bunyan