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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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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. Father Malachy Conlon:

   The pastoral council talked about reaching out to people at this difficult time and as we talked, this idea evolved. It was all quite spontaneous, there were huge crowds, it was a moving turnout. I've never received such a torrent of messages as I have this evening, people deeply appreciative and feeling connected to one another, despite all of the distancing.

2. Paul Ryan:

   My original decision was made in what I believed to be the best interest of this institution, to be clear, that decision was based on my duty to ensure that the House has the kind of pastoral services that it deserves. It is my job as speaker to do what is best for this body, and I know that this body is not well served by a protracted fight over such an important post.

3. Francis Cardinal George, OMI:

   Some resent being called sinners, but when pastoral oversight and charitable concern for others falters, lives are sooner or later, in this life or the next, brought to destruction.

4. Luis Antonio Tagle:

   It is a pastoral concern.

5. Pope Francis:

   I think the question should be open in places where there is a pastoral problem because of the lack of priests. I'm not saying that we have to do it, because I have not reflected and prayed about this sufficiently but theologians have to study this.