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Synonyms for cowman

Most common

cowboy rancher cattleman cowhand cowherd herdsman

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Cowboy — A man involved in a free-range cattle business, in either ownership or hired hand roles

cowboy, cattleman, rancher, cowhand, cowpoke US, cowperson rare

2. Herdsman — A man involved in a dairy cattle or feedlot cattle business

herdsman, cowherd, cowkeeper dated

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A man involved in a free-range cattle business, in either ownership or hired hand roles.

  2. n. 2

    A man involved in a dairy cattle or feedlot cattle business.

Forms

Plural
cowmen → cowboys, cattlemen, ranchers, cowhands…

Example sentences

  • cowboy Do you know where I might find small cowboy boots?
  • rancher I know that Tom used to be a cattle rancher.
  • cattleman The pasture is owned by a local cattleman.
  • cowherd Without a cowherd, the cows wandered in a field where wheat was growing.
  • herdsman Yanni's father was a Tuareg herdsman.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
cowmanfalling
cowboyrising
ranchersteady
cattlemanfalling
cowhandrising
cowherdsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
cowboy2
7 letters
rancher2, cowherd2, cowhand, cowpoke
8 letters
herdsman
9 letters
cattleman, cowperson, cowkeeper

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cowboy2 = 2 syllables).