FORAGES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forage

as in grazes

to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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noun

plural of forage

as in silages

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as in hunts

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Recent Examples of forages

Verb

The president himself apparently forages exclusively on McDonald’s and Diet Coke, and supposedly believes the soda kills cancer. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forages

Verb

To embody the creepy character, the Oscar winner’s strawberry blonde hair appeared to be multiple shades darker, akin to an auburn hue, while a fresh set of fringe grazes her brow bone.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
The lob length grazes the shoulders, and fringe kicks off the confidence.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of grazes

Noun

Behind the girl’s mother stood several parents, each of whom held up a handwritten banner emblazoned with the names of nearly 400 other children and teens who died after becoming consumed by their social media feeds.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Every camera in the network logs a vehicle’s plate, location and timestamp, and participating agencies can query each other's feeds.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeds

Noun

Paintings passed down vital wisdom about flora and fauna while candidly documenting the full spectrum of human life—from group dances and hunts to intimacy, reproductive cycles, and rituals.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Nothing invites you to imagine yourself in those thousands of years of summer hunts and trade routes, when the first people of this nation crossed the Continental Divide, rather than the sliver of time represented by the cabins and the falsefronts.

— Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunts

Noun

One study even shows that doing small quick exercises, such as a 10-to-15-minute walk after meals, over one long workout might be more beneficial to reducing the chances of heart disease.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026
Researchers have identified thousands of snakes and lizards in this geological record, many of which became meals for local predators.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of meals

Noun

Coaching searches are, at best, farcical, the truth lying somewhere between fans’ fanatical wishes, reported contacts and actual interviews.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
After the propulsion stages complete their work, the kill vehicle separates and searches for the target.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of searches

Noun

No scouts made the trek to Bowling Green State University in Ohio to check out his arm.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Once their homes are converted into makeshift fortresses of cookie boxes, scouts like Olive, Shannon Elizabeth, Ara, and Nikki—the protagonists of the documentary—get to work selling them.

— Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of scouts

Noun

In the lead-up to Halloween, players can also look forward to weekly quests, themed rewards, and seasonal festivities.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Last time, the story was focused on shutting down the side quests, cutting headcount from over 10,000 to under 6,000 and positioning the company back towards the two businesses that actually make money — Square and Cash App.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of quests

Noun

Other youth talents, like Tommy Marques, are also expected to leave, potentially paving the way for new signings like Rodri, as Deco balances sales with transfer pursuits.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The term is often used to describe unauthorized pursuits where police officers do not activate their vehicles’ sirens or lights, in an attempt to avoid scrutiny.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026