Synonyms for
Tract
Definition
A tract is a piece of land or a pamphlet with information on a particular topic.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- tract of land
- tract of forest
- tract of desert
- tract of water
- large tract
- small tract
- residential tract
- industrial tract
Word family
noun tract
Usage note
The word 'tract' most commonly refers to a stretch of land. It can also refer to a short written work, especially a religious or political pamphlet.
Example sentences
- I walked around the tract of land to see where I wanted to build my house.
- The real estate agent showed us a tract of land that was for sale.
- The developer built a housing tract on the empty land.
- The church handed out tracts about their upcoming events.
- I read a tract about the benefits of eating healthy.
Quotes
Agriculture was the first occupation of man, and as it embraces the whole earth, it is the foundation of all other industries. -- Edward W. Howe
The land is the only thing in the world worth working for, worth fighting for, worth dying for, because it's the only thing that lasts. -- Margaret Mitchell
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. -- Native American Proverb