Synonyms for

Farms

Verb / fɑ:rmz / Another word for farms — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Farms are pieces of land used for growing crops or raising animals.

Synonyms & similar words

produce farm raise grow ranches plantations estates homesteads agrarian cultivated fields rural land acreage vineyards orchards gardens fertile pastures meadows croplands greenhouses nurseries piggeries

Synonyms by register

Formal

agricultural estates cultivated lands agrarian holdings farmlands

Informal

ranches homesteads crofts

Literary

pastures meadows fields

Antonyms

cities urban areas industries factories metropolises towns

Common collocations

  • dairy farms
  • organic farms
  • family farms
  • large farms
  • small farms
  • farms animals
  • farms produce
  • farms land

Word family

noun farm
verb farm
adjective farmable
adverb farmward

Usage note

The word 'farms' typically refers to land used for agriculture. It can also be used informally to refer to the business or operation of farming.

Example sentences

  1. The farmer plows his fields every spring.
  2. My mom bought some fresh vegetables from the farm.
  3. The cows graze on the farm's pasture.
  4. The farm produces organic eggs and milk.
  5. The farm's barn is where the animals sleep at night.

Quotes

  • Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the corn field. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways. - John F. Kennedy
  • Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will, in the end, contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness. - Thomas Jefferson

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