Synonyms of herder

herder

noun

ˈhər-dər 

as in herdsman

a tender of livestock

the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents

Synonyms & Similar Words

• herdsman
• cowboy
• shepherd
• cowherd
• sheepherder
• cowman
• shepherdess
• goatherd
• gaucho
• cowhand
• cowpuncher
• vaquero
• cowgirl
• swineherd
• drover
• cowpoke
• buckaroo
• ranchero
• wrangler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of herder

In the northern reaches, thousands of pastoralist herders have switched to fishing after losing their livestock to drought since 2021. — Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026

Observers say other violent conflicts arise from communal and ethnic tensions, as well as disputes between farmers and herders over limited access to land and water resources. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 May 2026

And so then also, guests are able to walk with nomadic herders, like across the land with camels or with or with cows and to like, learn about this ancient practice. — AFAR Media, 15 May 2026

Staying in traditional yurt camps around Song-Kul Lake gives you direct access to nomadic life, where herders still move seasonally with their livestock. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026