PASTORAL Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

pastoral 1 of 2

adjective

ˈpa-st(ə-)rəl

as in rural

of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people painted a pastoral scene of a flower-filled meadow

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as in ministerial

of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy pastoral advice to a young couple preparing to marry

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pastoral

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noun

as in pastorale

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Adjective

The pastoral 1880 farmhouse feels like instant calm. —

Erika Veurink, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2024 While orchards and farms can feel like pastoral getaways from bustling cosmopolitan hubs like New York City, the Big Apple isn’t far from some of the year’s best harvests. —

Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024

Noun

Segarra’s voice has soft edges but a hard center, befitting songs in which outrage and pain simmer beneath the pastoral. —

Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2024 Call it a pastoral, but its true theme is human connection. —

Sandhya Kambhampati, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pastoral

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