Grass

/ɡɹɑːs/

Synonyms for "grass" (224 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (45)

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buffalo grassbulrushbunch grasscampocanary grasscanecannabiscerealcereal plantcorncotton grasscrab grassdetdiethyltryptaminedimethyltryptaminedinedmtenglish rye grass
Verb(2 words)

Strong matches (67)

farinaceous plantfeather grassfeedflyaway grassfodderfogforageforage grassfour-leaved grassgageganjagive awaygraingraminaceous plantgrass veldgrassesgrasslandgratifygrazegrazing
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hallucinogenhashhashishhassock grasshaughhaughlandhayhemphorsetailinforminformeritalian rye grassjointkavakentucky bluegrasslawn grasslealittle quaking grassllanolovegrasslsdmaizemarijuanamary janemeadmeadowmeadow fescuemeadow foxtailmeadow grassmeadow landmeatmescalmescal bean
Noun(12 words)
Verb(2 words)
give awaygrass over

Related words (112)

mescal buttonmescalinemessmilletmind altering drugmind expanding drugmind-altering drugmind-blowing drugmind-expanding drugmorning glory seedsmyrtle grassnarkoatsornamental grasspaddypalm-leaved grasspampapampaspampas grasspapyrus
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Verb(6 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: acid, aftergrass, alfilaria, antidepressant, ataractic.
  • Sentence evidence is available for grass, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "grass".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "grass"

Keep "grass" 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 "grass" 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 "grass", 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 "grass" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

29 entries

Showing 16 of 29 words.

More specific

8 entries
bermuda grassbluegrassfescuelawn grassryegrasssnitchtattleturf grass

Collocations

11 entries
blade of grassgrass clippingsgrass ongrass on a classmategrass seedgrass someonegrass the incidentgrass upgrasslandgreen grasslawn grass

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

27 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Kyoko is lying on the grass.

Source: tatoeba (19332)

The cows were moving very slowly through the long green grass.

Source: tatoeba (19489)

Cows live on grass.

Source: tatoeba (19491)

Cattle feed on grass.

Source: tatoeba (19492)

Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "grass"?

Closest matches include acid, aftergrass, alfilaria, antidepressant, ataractic.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "grass"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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