Synonyms of steppe

steppe

noun

ˈstep 

as in prairie

a broad area of level or rolling treeless country

nomads have long grazed yaks on the steppes of Mongolia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prairie
• plain
• grassland
• savanna
• pampa
• tundra
• veld
• meadow
• moor
• llano
• campo
• heath
• champaign
• lea
• field
• lowland
• down(s)
• plateau
• upland
• bottomland
• floodplain
• flat
• tableland
• table
• bottom

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steppe

References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Those sports are archery, wrestling and bareback horse riding — disciplines that trace directly to the steppe traditions Mongolian culture is built on. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026

Combined, the pair could bring more than 10,000 homes to the once-vacant steppe along the Ada County line. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026

These descendants of Kazakh nomadic herders, who once moved freely across the steppe with their animals, now speak of staying put as a mark of strength rather than constraint. — Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026