farmers

NOUN

person who produces crops, raises animals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grower laborer peasant producer rancher

STRONG

agriculturalist agriculturist agronomist breeder clodhopper cob cropper cultivator feeder gardener gleaner harvester homesteader horticulturist planter plower reaper sharecropper sower tender tiller villein

WEAK

country person grazer hired hand

Example Sentences

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But the Middle East conflict has strained shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for supplies, heightening unease among farmers ahead of the July-October sowing period.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The Californian wine industry has been struggling with rising competition and dwindling demand, which could have nudged more farmers to try to save money using Monarch’s technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The soaring cost of fertiliser has put enormous pressure on arable farmers and vegetable growers, those in the industry have said.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The Carney and Moran families were tenant farmers on the estate of Lord Sligo.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Don’t you ever worry that kids might not grow up to be farmers anymore, or that even if they do, they won’t buy your special chickens because you won’t even write back?

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones