Synonyms of cowboy

cowboy

noun

ˈkau̇-ˌbȯi 

as in cowpoke

a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range

cowboys were rounding up the cattle for branding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowpoke
• cowhand
• cowpuncher
• buckaroo
• horseman
• cowman
• rancher
• cowgirl
• wrangler
• waddy
• gaucho
• vaquero
• caballero
• cattleman
• stockman
• horsewoman
• herdsman
• herder
• drover
• cowherd

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cowboy

Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

In the late aughts, the futuristic cowboys of Mexico’s tribal guarachero boom launched superstars like 3BallMTY and Erick Rincón, laying the percussive foundation for Colombia’s guaracha takeover of the following decade and breakouts like Fumaratto. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

The black diamond backdrop framing the classic cowboy spur really nails the retro look. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

And while his animals could pass through the vehicle barriers, the cowboys herding them could not. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026