Acre

Synonyms of acre

• Field
• plot
• hectare

Antonyms of acre

• metropolis
• urban area
• city block

Collocations of acre

acre of land

Frequency: 80 %

He inherited an acre of land from his grandparents.

acre of farmland

Frequency: 65 %

The farmer owned an acre of farmland where he grew crops.

acre of forest

Frequency: 60 %

The conservationist bought an acre of forest to protect the wildlife.

acre of pasture

Frequency: 50 %

The rancher fenced off an acre of pasture for the cattle to graze.

acre of property

Frequency: 45 %

She purchased an acre of property for her new house.

Idiomatic Expressions for acre

• Phrase: not worth an acre of swampland
  Meaning: refers to something that is completely worthless or of very low value
  Usage: After the economic crash, his once-thriving business was not worth an acre of swampland.