This field is fallow.
Source: tatoeba (2190630)
Fallow
/ˈfæloʊ/
Synonyms for "fallow" (266 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Strong matches (79)
dingydiscoloreddisengageddraineddressdried updried-updrydry farmdude ranchdullecruetiolatedexhaustedexsanguinatedexsanguineexsanguineousfactory farmfadedfaint
Show 45 more words
farmfarmeryfarmholdfarmlandfarmplacefarmsteadfarmyardfertilizeflatflaxenforcefreefruit farmfruitlessfur farmgauntgeldedghastlygildedgiltgoldgold-coloredgoldengrain farmgrangegrasslandgraygreyhaciendahaggardharrowhoehomecrofthomefarmhomesteadhuelesshypochromicidleimpotentineffectualinfecundinfertileissuelessjejunejobless
Noun(11 words)
dormancydormantfallow practicefallowinghiatusidleidle landidle periodinactivityinoperativeintermission
Adjective(1 words)
fallow land management
Related words (133)
kibbutzkolkhozlacklusterleachedleadenleisureleisuredlemonlemon-yellowlistlividlocationlumpenluridlusterlessluteolouslutescentmainsmanor farmmat
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mealymenopausalmuddymulchneutralnonfertilenonproducingnonproductivenonprolificocherishocherousocheryochreousochroidochrousochryoffoff dutyoff workororchardotioseout of employout of harnessout of workpalepale as deathpale-facedpallidpasturepastypenplantationplowpoultry farmprimroseprimrose-coloredprimrose-yellowprunerakeranchrancheriaranchosaffronsaffron-coloredsaffron-yellowsallowsand-coloredsandysheep farmsicklysine prolespadestationsteadingsterilestock farmstrawstraw-coloredsucked drytallow-facedteemlessthinthin outtilltill the soiltofttonelesstruck farmuncoloreduncultivatedunemployableunemployedunfertileunfruitfulunoccupiedunplowedunproductiveunprolificunsownuntilledvirginwanwashed outwashed-outwastewastedwaxenweakweedweed outwhey-facedwhitewithout issueworkxanthicxanthousyellowyellowish
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(12 words)
lullpauseuncultivateuncultivateduncultivated landunplantedunplanted fieldsunplanted groundunseedunseededunusedunworked
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acarpous, achromatic, achromic, anemic, arable land.
- Sentence evidence is available for fallow, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wiktionary, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fallow".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fallow"
Keep "fallow" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fallow" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fallow", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fallow" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesagricultural landagricultural practicecultivated landdelaydormancyfarmlandidleidlenessinactivityintermissionlandland managementland management practicepauseperiodploughland
Showing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
13 entriesfallow farmingfallow fieldfallow fieldsfallow groundfallow landfallow periodfallow rotationfallow seasonfallow soilfallow tractfallow yearleave fallowlie fallow
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
That fallow paddy field does not yield anymore.
Source: tatoeba (5733611)
Every seven years we let the land lie fallow.
Source: tatoeba (10455280)
But the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave, the animal of the field shall eat. In the same way you shall deal with your vineyard and with your olive grove.
Source: tatoeba (10455285)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fallow"?
Closest matches include acarpous, achromatic, achromic, anemic, arable land.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fallow"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.