Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of shire Find synonyms for: Noun 1. shire, administrative district, administrative division, territorial division usage: a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county 2. shire, shire horse, draft horse, draught horse, dray horse usage: British breed of large heavy draft horse WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of shire (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinecure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language