Synonyms for

Farmer

Verb / ˈfɑ:rmɜ: / Another word for farmer — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who owns or manages a farm.

Synonyms & similar words

husbandman farmer fanniefarmer fanniemerrittfarmer jamesleonardfarmer sodbuster granger agriculturist grower rancher planter tiller agrarian cultivator husbandman peasant producer cropper reaper harvester hoer weeder landowner landholder landlord sower sharecropper

Synonyms by register

Formal

agriculturist cultivator grower husbandman

Informal

rancher crofter granger tiller

Literary

sower yeoman plowman

Antonyms

consumer landlord owner non-farmer city dweller industrialist

Common collocations

  • dairy farmer
  • fruit farmer
  • organic farmer
  • small farmer
  • family farmer
  • tenant farmer
  • successful farmer
  • local farmer

Word family

noun farmer
verb farm
adjective farmable
adverb farmward

Usage note

While 'farmer' is the most common term, 'agriculturist' is a more formal synonym. 'Rancher' specifically refers to someone who raises livestock.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer woke up early to feed his animals.
  2. The farmer used his tractor to plow the field.
  3. The farmer harvested his crops in the fall.
  4. The farmer sold his produce at the farmer's market.
  5. The farmer's daughter helped him gather eggs from the chickens.

Quotes

  • Without the farm, you'd be hungry, naked, and sober.
  • The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.
  • The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.

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