Shepherding Synonyms, Shepherding Antonyms

Synonyms for shepherding

verb guide physically

Antonyms for shepherding

Word Origin & History

Old English sceaphierde, from sceap "sheep" (see sheep) + hierde "herder," from heord "a herd" (see herd (n.)). Cf. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schaphirde, Middle High German schafhirte, German dialectal Schafhirt. Shepherds customarily were buried with a tuft of wool in hand, to prove on Doomsday their occupation and be excused for often missing Sunday church. Shepherd's pie is recorded from 1877.

Example Sentences for shepherding

Shepherding was not a peaceful pursuit in those bygone days.

I suppose she's been shepherding those destroyers that we've just finished with.

Boy Blue must have brought it up to read to Bo-Peep in the intervals of shepherding.

They could only be some of Togo's cruisers "shepherding" the fleet.

This is the tale of the midnight shepherding of the 'heir of John' by Arcoll and his irregulars.

She's young, so we haven't tried to train her for shepherding.

The mounted police were shepherding Chukkers off the course into the Paddock.

“Decidedly, I shall be sorry to have done with shepherding,” said Richard as he ate.

Kemp, conspicuous in his ugly German khaki, was shepherding them upwards.

In shepherding his flock he had the assistance of his senior disciples.