The cowboys rounded up the herd of cattle.
Source: tatoeba (322039)
Herd
/hɜːd/
Synonyms for "herd" (116 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aggregation, animal group, army, assemblage, assemble.
- Sentence evidence is available for herd, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "herd".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "herd"
Keep "herd" 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 "herd" 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 "herd", 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 "herd" 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
13 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
12 entriescorral cattledrive cattleherd behaviorherd cattleherd immunityherd into the barnherd mentalityherd of cattleherd of deerherd of elephantsherd sheepmarshal students
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
17 translations across 14 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- رَعَى verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Esperanto
1 entries- paŝti verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Finnish
4 entries- kokoontua verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
- koota yhteen verb (tr: to unite or associate in a herd)
- laumautua verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
- paimentaa verb (tr: to unite or associate in a herd)
French
1 entries- rassembler verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
German
1 entries- hüten verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Italian
1 entries- radunare verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Latin
1 entries- gregō verb (tr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Macedonian
1 entries- у́шка verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Māori
1 entries- whiu verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Portuguese
1 entries- arrebanhar-se verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Spanish
1 entries- conducir verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Swedish
1 entries- valla verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Tocharian B
1 entries- kraup- verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Vietnamese
1 entries- dồn verb (intr: to unite or associate in a herd)
Sample sentences
31 total sentences available.
Habit rules the unreflecting herd.
Source: tatoeba (868212)
The dogs help herd the cattle.
Source: tatoeba (2731632)
One black sheep ruins the whole herd.
Source: tatoeba (3338469)
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "herd"?
Closest matches include aggregation, animal group, army, assemblage, assemble.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "herd"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.