What is another word for goldfields?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈə͡ʊldfiːldz] (IPA)

Goldfields is a term used to describe areas that contain large deposits of gold. However, there are several other synonyms for this term that are commonly used. One of the most commonly used alternatives is "gold mines," which refers to a location where gold is extracted from the earth. Other synonyms include "gold rush territory," which is used to describe areas where there was a sudden influx of people looking for gold, and "prospecting grounds," which refers to areas where people go to search for gold deposits. These synonyms are all useful when talking about areas that are rich in gold and can help to provide a better understanding of where gold can be found.

Synonyms for Goldfields:

What are the hypernyms for Goldfields?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Goldfields?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for goldfields (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Goldfields?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Goldfields

About half a century before the days I write of, the then thickly populated region surrounding these goldfields was turned into a shambles and a solitude by, the horde of the terrible Ma 'Ntatisi, chieftainess of the Bathlokua.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
The great stay of law and order was the individual digger, and this element of stability has always been missing at the goldfields, except in the few instances where alluvial mining has been pursued.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
As far as they were concerned he was a broken-down Irishman who had come to make his fortune on the goldfields and lost any money he had.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard

Famous quotes with Goldfields

  • One Australian tradition is to cut down the elite and the successful. It had its roots in the era of convicts who naturally opposed those in authority. This levelling or egalitarian tradition continued to flourish on the goldfields in the 1850s when the unusual mining laws gave everyone an opportunity to find gold, and the tradition was accentuated around 1900 by the rising trade unions. The attitude was one of the spurs to Australian democracy.
    Geoffrey Blainey

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