CATTLE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cattle

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Definition of cattle

as in rabble

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Recent Examples of cattle About three-fourths of the water taken from it flows to farmland — about 5 million acres of it — producing alfalfa for cattle, lettuce, broccoli and other crops. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The gain was driven by higher beef prices amid historically low cattle herd numbers nationwide. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 What was once primarily farmland and cattle pastures has evolved into a destination for families looking for seasonal fun. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 That was the dynamic that Hyde-Smith, a cattle rancher and former state agriculture commissioner, was addressing in her interview that was clipped in Colom’s video. — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 That was the dynamic that Hyde-Smith, a cattle rancher and former state agriculture commissioner, was addressing in her interview that was clipped in Colom's video. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Next day Jim introduced me to Ray (Budge) Wilcox who operates a vast cattle ranch in the middle of that West Tavaputs Plateau. — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026 Ride Kohala and Waimea Kohala, the oldest volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i, rises above Waimea, home to Parker Ranch, one of the country’s largest cattle ranches. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026 Costner played John Dutton, the powerful patriarch of the Dutton family and owner of the Yellowstone Ranch, one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

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

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Serious safari-goers can also take day trips to Hwange National Park to see the endangered wild dog, and to Chobe National Park with its massive elephant herds across the border in Botswana.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Like so much in our fractious public discourse these days, the Inland Empire’s mysterious wild donkey herds are sparking fierce, sometimes scary debate.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of herd

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Vinegar Acidic solutions like vinegar are a fan favorite of many eco-friendly cleaners, due to their innate ability to break down and lift stains from hard water, rust, and soap scum.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Things like soap scum, hard water, and body oils can all play a role.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of scum

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Carter Verhaeghe scored a natural hat trick as the Florida Panthers made NHL history in an 8-3 rout of the visiting Seattle Kraken on Saturday.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Perhaps even more concerning than the stock rout has been the jump in CoreWeave corporate bond yields and spike in credit default swaps, a kind of insurance policy on debt.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of rout

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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

Despite Jack’s best efforts to bring Christmas cheer to the world, his gifts horrify the populace.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
The decision was ultimately reversed by a New York Supreme Court judge, on the grounds that Warren violated the populace’s religious liberties.

— Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026