CATTLE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cattle

noun

Definition of cattle

as in rabble

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Recent Examples of cattle Kansas and Missouri have two of the nation’s largest cattle populations, making agriculture another major industry in the area that is dealing with the uncertainty from the sudden changes in trade policy. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 The White House’s abrupt decision last week to ease tariffs on 300,000 metric tons — more than 660 million pounds — of foreign beef imports has infuriated American cattle ranchers and congressional Republicans alike. — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Tending to 85 head of cattle on her massive 300-acre Weatherford cattle ranch is something Molly Mirassou has built from the ground up. — Dawn White, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Fort Worth became an important stop along the Chisholm Trail and later flourished as a cattle market after the Texas and Pacific Railway came to town in 1876. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Northfork Ranch, located 45 miles north of Elko, has capacity for 600 cattle and includes a private airstrip and a 5,000-square-foot main residence. — Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Some herders moved 100 miles (about 160 kilometers) with their cattle in search of water and grazing land; others stayed closer to home with sheep and goats. — Anne Pisor, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Having lost his wife Melissa (Sai Bennett) to the viral pandemic, Hig now has only his Australian cattle dog Jasper as his closest companion. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cattle

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Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of rabble

Noun

In the United States, drought and wildfires have helped shrink the cattle herd to its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to record beef prices.

— Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Our old buffalo got through the night unmolested, and was returned to his herd to graze.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of herd

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How Often To Clean Bathroom Faucets Bathroom faucets need weekly cleaning to keep soap scum, hard mineral deposits, and dirt from building up.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Also a knighthood and a castle and certainly social status that ensures he won’t be treated like scum.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of scum

Noun

By the end of the night, Chicago had nine in total as part of a 17-3 rout that cemented August 2026 as one for the record books for the North Siders.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Lionel Messi, continuing to make magic and history at 39 years old, put on a master class on Saturday night, scoring four goals to lead Inter Miami to a 7-1 rout of CF Montreal.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rout

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

This is where the irrationality of antisemitic conspiracy gains no purchase among a reasoning and pragmatic populace; where government is led by people who grasp, and embrace, the seriousness of their responsibilities.

— Rory Lancman, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Since the 1700s, Jamaica’s populace has been dominated by the descendants of African slaves.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026