Laura Ingalls grew up on the prairie.
Source: tatoeba (29397)
Prairie
/ˈpɹɛə.ɹi/
Synonyms for "prairie" (155 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Adjective(1 words)
afrikaans veld
agricultural regionair spacealkali flatalluvial plainarable landback countrybasinbilliard tableblack beltbottomlandbowling greenbushveldcampochampaignchampaign countrycitrus beltclear spaceclearanceclearingcoastal plain
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Noun(1 words)
coastal plain grassland
Strong matches (47)
Related words (77)
lowlandlowlandslunar maremaremeadmeadowmeadow landmeadows and pasturesmean sea levelmesamesillamoormoorlandmoorsopen countryopen spaceoutbackpampapampaspark
Show 53 more words
parterrepasturagepasturepasture landpeneplainplainplainsplaneplateauplatformplayaprairiesprovinceprovincesrangerural districtrustic regionsalt flatsalt marshsalt pansavannasea levelsea of grasssebkhasteppesteppelandsteppesswaletabletablelandterraceterrainterritorythe countrythe soilthe stickstobacco belttree veldtundrauplanduplandsvegaveldwater levelwealdwheat beltwide open spaceswide-open spaceswildernesswoldwoodlandwoods and fieldsyokeldom
Verb(1 words)
open plain
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: afrikaans veld, agricultural region, air space, alkali flat, alluvial plain.
- Sentence evidence is available for prairie, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss.
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 "prairie".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "prairie"
Keep "prairie" 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 "prairie" 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 "prairie", 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 "prairie" 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
3 entriesMore specific
3 entriesmixedgrass prairieshortgrass prairietallgrass prairie
Collocations
6 entriesprairie dogprairie ecosystemprairie restorationprairie soilsshortgrass prairietallgrass prairie
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesprairie dogprairie restoration
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Nothing but grass was to be seen in the prairie.
Source: tatoeba (275822)
Selena Gomez grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Source: tatoeba (552225)
Isn't that just a prairie fire?
Source: tatoeba (1119552)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "prairie"?
Closest matches include afrikaans veld, agricultural region, air space, alkali flat, alluvial plain.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "prairie"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.