Synonyms of pasture

pasture 1 of 2

noun

ˈpas-chər 

as in ranch

open land over which livestock may roam and feed

horses grazing in a fenced pasture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranch
• yard
• pasturage
• prairie
• lea
• range
• grassland
• steppe
• feedlot
• savanna
• station
• pampas
• stockyard

pasture

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verb

as in to graze

to feed on grass or herbs

pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• graze
• forage
• feed
• browse
• rustle
• eat
• stock
• nibble
• overgraze
• range

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pasture

Noun

For millennia, Aït Atta and other Berber families have moved their livestock upwards of 180 miles from the summer grazing grounds of the High Atlas to the winter pastures of Jebel Saghro. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

Over the years, the city has placed various safety regulations around the industry, including a requirement that the horses get at least five weeks of vacation a year outside of city limits with daily access to a pasture. — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

Hence their motivation to send Powell out to pasture—save billions in interest payments and take control of the bond market. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

His friend, a 64-year-old shepherd, had requested a permit from authorities that day to check on his sheep, pasturing in the area just above Blatten. — Laura Millan, Bloomberg, 28 May 2025