Antonyms for
shepherd
A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
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No Antonyms Found for Shepherd

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All Definitions for Shepherd

Below are all the dictionary definitions of shepherd:

1A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
2Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
3The pastor of a church
4One who guides others in religion.
5To watch over
6To guide.
7A male sheep tender
8A male watcher/guardian/guider/leader
9A male pastor
10A swain
11A rustic male lover.
12A German Shepherd.
13To obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.
14An English surname originating as an occupation.
15A male given name.
16A number of places in the United States:
17An unincorporated community in Boone County, Indiana.
18A village in Isabella County, Michigan.
19A census-designated place in Yellowstone County, Montana.
20A city in San Jacinto County, Texas.

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About antonyms for shepherd

Finding the right antonym for shepherd helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.", shepherd has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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