Antonyms for pasturing

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : pas-cher, pahs-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæs tʃər, ˈpɑs-

Definition of pasturing

Origin : late 14c., of animals, "to graze;" early 15c., of humans, "to lead to pasture, to feed by putting in a pasture," from Old French pasturer (12c., Modern French pâturer, from pasture (see pasture (n.)). Related: Pastured; pasturing.

As in grazing : adj browsing
As in grazing : adj keeping livestock on the range
As in ranging : adj grazing
As in farm : verb produce crops, raise animals
As in feed on : verb consume
As in graze : verb feed on

Example sentences :

Pasturing is the principal occupation of the people in rural districts.
Extract from : « Up To Date Business » by Various

The pasturing of orchards is often defensible and sometimes even desirable.
Extract from : « The Apple-Tree » by L. H. Bailey

He said, "I am looking for my brothers; tell me, I beg of you, where they are pasturing the flock."
Extract from : « The Children's Bible » by Henry A. Sherman

He wanted to use the lot very much, for he was short of pasturing on his own farm.
Extract from : « Randy of the River » by Horatio Alger Jr.

He paced the meadows, and patted the three pasturing steeds.
Extract from : « The Short Works of George Meredith » by George Meredith

The sons of Jacob had been pasturing their flocks near there.
Extract from : « The Innocents Abroad » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Fires have scarred the sides, and pasturing has robbed it of flowers and verdure.
Extract from : « The Rocky Mountain Wonderland » by Enos A. Mills

But it was her pasturing, so to speak, in Lancashire, which brought it up to fruition.
Extract from : « Lancashire » by Leo H. (Leo Hartley) Grindon

Pasturing of cattle is prohibited along the entire Karwendel range.
Extract from : « Woman and Socialism » by August Bebel

The old moose, at her pasturing behind the rock, heard it too.
Extract from : « The Kindred of the Wild » by Charles G. D. Roberts

Synonyms for pasturing

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