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shire Synonyms

Another word for shire

Choosing another word for shire depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A county or administrative district in Great Britain and certain other English-speaking countries, typically rural in character.

Usage Example

"The picturesque villages and rolling hills of the English shires attract thousands of tourists each summer."

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county
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• noun (Context 2)

A breed of large, heavy, and powerful draft horse, originally bred in the English Midlands, characterized by its immense strength and heavily feathered lower legs.

Usage Example

"The farmer hitched a pair of majestic shires to the wagon to pull the heavy load of timber through the muddy field."

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• Nearby Words

shipwreck
shipyard
shiraz
shire
shirk
shirker
shirred

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shire. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shire
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