sward

noun

Definition of swardnext
as in grass

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Recent Examples of sward The ryegrass contains up to three different cultivars to make for a dense sward with improved bounce. — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sward
  1. grass
  2. lawn
  3. greensward
  4. green
Noun
  • Hot, dry conditions and abundant grass and brush have helped fuel rapid fire growth, with some areas remaining vulnerable to new ignitions.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There is grass on the floor, several rusted iron chairs, and a small table.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of grass
Noun
  • Cool-season lawns vigorously expand their roots and blades in spring and fall, making these the best times to fertilize them.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The estate sprawls across 77 acres of pastoral tranquility, with trails snaking through the woods, oak trees towering over lawns, and birdsong filling the air.
    — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lawn
Noun
  • Being alive in a coastal paradise went a long way toward rewarding everyone present, and cameras provided a worldwide TV audience with spectacular views of the cliffs, the ocean and the greensward.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
  • This means that overseeing with a cool season grass, expect in the mildest winters, will be necessary to maintain a greensward throughout the winter months.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Definition of greensward
Noun
  • Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter.
    — Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Vegetarians have plenty of options, too, with greens and vegetables grown on property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Sward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sward. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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