Look, today was 'sea harvest' so let's go forage for edible plants tomorrow!
Source: tatoeba (327291)
Forage
/ˈfɒɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "forage" (157 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Strong matches (47)
Related words (78)
Noun(16 words)
oatsoilpasturagepastureperquisitionpet foodpillageplunderpokepoke aroundposseprey onprobeprovenderprovisionprypurveyquestraidransack
Show 38 more words
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: appropriate, barley, beat, beat the bushes, bird seed.
- Sentence evidence is available for forage, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "forage".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "forage"
Keep "forage" 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 "forage" 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 "forage", 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 "forage" 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
15 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
11 entriesforage cropforage fieldforage for cluesforage for foodforage for informationforage in meadowsforage supplyforage through archivesgrazing foragelivestock foragepasture forage
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Eulachon are an anadromous forage fish and are endemic to the northeastern Pacific Ocean; they range from northern California to southwest and south-central Alaska and into the southeastern Bering Sea.
Source: tatoeba (6604223)
Shorebirds and waders, such as sandpipers, plovers, avocets, herons and egrets, forage along wetlands and beaches of the sanctuary.
Source: tatoeba (6604341)
Farmers mow the grass to forage.
Source: tatoeba (8465418)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "forage"?
Closest matches include appropriate, barley, beat, beat the bushes, bird seed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "forage"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.