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

When the drone flies near an object and a whisker grazes or bends against a surface, the pressure changes at the base are measured in under two milliseconds, enabling the drone to calculate contact location and depth with millimeter precision.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
The ranch already grazes its cattle on the adjacent public parcel through a lease with the BLM.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of grazes

Noun

One woman wrote about the Easter egg hunts and breakfasts prepared by the men of the church.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunts

Noun

Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Instead of guessing what's normal, users can build a personal baseline, identify patterns—like digestive changes that coincide with certain meals—and share results with their doctors.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of meals

Noun

The report draws on billions of searches and saves, measuring how search interest changed between September 2024 and August 2025.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
According to the complaint, audit records show five searches attributed to the Coweta County Sheriff's Office that spanned more than 6,000 agency camera networks nationwide.

— CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of searches

Noun

Di Maggio has three more years of high school baseball, so who knows what’s in store, because the college recruiters and pro baseball scouts are well aware of his skills.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
According to a handful of NFL scouts, Arch Manning’s status as a top-10 pick is secure, based in part on his last name.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of scouts

Noun

Dawnwalker is similar in terms of its branching storyline and great side quests, but unique with how vampirism affects gameplay.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The developer said the model effectively created a plan for completing prerequisite quests in sequence.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of quests

Noun

The department maintains an early intervention system that flags officers based on risk factors, such as a relatively high volume of civilian complaints, frequent use of force, and involvement in preventable traffic collisions or pursuits.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Reflecting on what her late husband might have thought about Luu's investing pursuits, Nguyen paused for a moment, holding a slight smile.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026