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

In Brazil, both the Amazon rainforest and the vast grassland known as the Cerrado have been rapidly transformed through clearing and logging operations into pastures and cropland. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

From the villa’s lofty vantage point, views tumble down over fincas, coffee fields, cattle pastures and the cascading waters of El Encanto waterfall, before dropping away to meet the distant glimmer of the ocean. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 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