FORAGES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forage

as in grazes

to feed on grass or herbs cows foraging in the pasture

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noun

plural of forage

as in silages

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as in hunts

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Recent Examples of forages

Verb

The president himself apparently forages exclusively on McDonald’s and Diet Coke, and supposedly believes the soda kills cancer. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forages

Verb

The mission’s lunar target is Shackleton Crater, a 21-kilometer-wide (13-mile-wide) pit with a rim that grazes the moon’s south pole.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
To embody the creepy character, the Oscar winner’s strawberry blonde hair appeared to be multiple shades darker, akin to an auburn hue, while a fresh set of fringe grazes her brow bone.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of grazes

Noun

Social-media feeds controlled by Netflix or Stella Artois will also boost the alliance.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Young adults are just getting choosier about when a drink is actually worth it, and the ripple effects are showing up in surveys, menus and social feeds.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of feeds

Noun

Grinter said dragonflies are among the most effective predators in nature, with more than 90% of their hunts ending successfully.

— Olga R. Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
In a few months, Abdeen’s siblings, cousins, and uncles would go off on their annual Christmastime hunts.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunts

Noun

Across residence halls, the regular rate to rent a single room at Sacramento State — not including meals — is about $1,600 per month under a nine-month agreement that includes winter break.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Some dogs may also seem less enthusiastic about meals if their food does not sit well with them.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of meals

Noun

The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia as of a July 2026 policy change now requires deputies to submit search requests through its Intelligence Unit, which runs the searches on their behalf.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Secondary searches of the building were ongoing Friday morning.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of searches

Noun

To start, scouts' eyes will be on the USC backfield, where quarterback Jayden Maiava and Jordan will be under close watch.

— Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
At LaGrange High School, Stenson emerged as a standout baseball player and attracted the attention of Major League scouts.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of scouts

Noun

Players who complete a series of optional quests involving the Divine Child—a young girl who is the sole survivor of experiments by the heretical monks of Ashina’s Senpou Temple—can choose the Return ending.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Participating in his side quests made a difficult period for López much easier.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of quests

Noun

In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
From her home base in Philadelphia, Smith juggles a range of pursuits including real estate, sports, fashion, design and community leadership.

— William Earl, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026