Synonyms of pastures

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noun

plural of pasture

as in ranches

open land over which livestock may roam and feed

horses grazing in a fenced pasture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranches
• yards
• prairies
• leas
• grasslands
• ranges
• steppes
• pampas
• pasturages
• savannas
• feedlots
• stations
• stockyards

pastures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pasture

as in grazes

to feed on grass or herbs

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grazes
• forages
• rustles
• browses
• feeds
• eats
• stocks
• nibbles
• ranges
• overgrazes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pastures

Noun

Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

Tour du Mont Blanc across three countries Circling the highest peak in the Alps, the Tour du Mont Blanc crosses France, Italy and Switzerland, delivering high pastures, jagged glaciers and comfortable lodgings at the end of each day. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

At the farms, the ranches, the pastures, Cal seldom got out of the truck. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

The farmhouse dates to the 17th century, but the road serving it wasn’t built until recently; for generations, the only way in or out was on foot, along the same mule paths used to ferry hay and timber down from higher pastures. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Adult flies can move across farms or pastures, laying eggs in new animals. — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026

Down the road, Poland’s organic cow pastures died. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026

Measuring 40 feet wide and 13 feet tall, the piece combines the rolling pastures of Cornersville with silhouettes of the Great Smoky Mountains. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The architect transformed eight 40-foot shipping containers into a nearly 2,600-square-foot residence overlooking peaceful cow pastures. — Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026