Synonyms for pastoral
ˈpæs tər əl, ˈpɑ stər-pas·toral

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pastoral

   Rural and rustic are alike derived from the Latin rus, country, and may be alike defined as pertaining to, characteristic of, or dwelling in the country; but in usage rural refers especially to scenes or objects in the country, considered as the work of nature; rustic refers to their effect upon man or to their condition as affected by human agency; as, a rural scene; a rustic party; a rustic lass. We speak, however, of the rural population, rural simplicity, etc. Rural has always a favorable sense; rustic frequently an unfavorable one, as denoting a lack of culture and refinement; thus, rustic politeness expresses that which is well-meant, but awkward; similar ideas are suggested by a rustic feast, rustic garb, etc. Rustic is, however, often used of a studied simplicity, an artistic rudeness, which is pleasing and perhaps beautiful; as, a rustic cottage; a rustic chair. Pastoral refers to the care of flocks, and to the shepherd's life with the pleasing associations suggested by the old poetic ideal of that life; as, pastoral poetry. Bucolic is kindred to pastoral, but is a less elevated term, and sometimes slightly contemptuous.

   Synonyms:
   agricultural, artless, awkward, boorish, bucolic, clownish, coarse, countrified, country, hoidenish, inelegant, outlandish, plain, rude, rural, rustic, sylvan, uncouth, unpolished, unsophisticated, untaught, verdant

   Antonyms:
   accomplished, city-like, cultured, elegant, polished, polite, refined, urban, urbane, well-bred

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1. pastorale, pastoral, idyll, idylnoun

   a musical composition that evokes rural life

   Synonyms:
   bucolic, eclogue, idyll, idyl, pastorale

   Antonyms:
   urban

2. pastoralnoun

   a letter from a pastor to the congregation

   Synonyms:
   idyll, idyl, pastorale

   Antonyms:
   urban

3. pastoraladjective

   a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)

   Synonyms:
   idyll, idyl, pastorale

   Antonyms:
   urban

4. pastoraladjective

   of or relating to a pastor

   "pastoral work"; "a pastoral letter"

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, bucolic

   Antonyms:
   urban

5. bucolic, pastoraladjective

   relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle

   "pastoral seminomadic people"; "pastoral land"; "a pastoral economy"

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, bucolic

   Antonyms:
   urban

6. arcadian, bucolic, pastoraladjective

   (used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

   "a country life of arcadian contentment"; "a pleasant bucolic scene"; "charming in its pastoral setting"; "rustic tranquility"

   Synonyms:
   arcadian, bucolic

   Antonyms:
   urban

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1. pastoraladjective

   Synonyms:
   rural, rustic, of shepherds

2. pastoraladjective

   Synonyms:
   bucolic

3. pastoraladjective

   Synonyms:
   ministerial, of a pastor

4. pastoralnoun

   Synonyms:
   bucolic, idyl, eclogue, pastoral poem

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "pastoral":

   pastoralist, herdsmen, chapel

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How to use pastoral in a sentence?

1. Luis Antonio Tagle:

   It is a pastoral concern.

2. Jim Lee:

   She had this amazing confidence, but she was a person of grace, she was an educator, but she also had great pastoral and counseling and nurturing skills – or she had those CEO skills that could tell you that you need to kind of get in your place.

3. Chris Allen:

   The long term targets for nitrogen reduction, are effectively unachievable in some parts of the country, and will end pastoral farming in these areas.

4. Pope Francis:

   When a pastor loses the pastoral dimension, he creates a political problem.

5. Kevin Appleby:

   The church has an institutional interest in immigration, and it's something the church wouldn't apologize for, if you have your flock, you have a pastoral care duty for your flock, and part of that duty is to advocate on their behalf and defend their rights.