Synonyms for

Granger

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

Definition

Granger is a surname of English origin which means someone who was a farm bailiff or steward.

Synonyms & similar words

sodbuster farmer husbandman Steward Bailiff Manager Overseer Administrator Supervisor Foreman Controller Inspector Director Caretaker Custodian Curator Guardian Trustee Protector Keeper Attendant Agent Representative

Synonyms by register

Formal

agriculturist farmer cultivator husbandman

Informal

farmer grower tiller dirt farmer

Literary

sower plowman yeoman

Antonyms

urban city dweller townsman non-farmer non-rural

Common collocations

  • country granger
  • rural granger
  • old granger
  • young granger
  • granger movement
  • granger laws
  • granger hall

Word family

noun granger
verb grange

Usage note

While 'granger' can refer to any farmer, it is most commonly associated with members of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, a US agrarian advocacy organization.

Example sentences

  1. Mr. Granger manages the farm.
  2. The Grangers take care of the animals.
  3. My teacher's last name is Granger.
  4. The Granger family is very nice.
  5. The Granger brothers work on the farm.

Quotes

  • 'I don't go looking for trouble. Trouble usually finds me.' - Hermione Granger
  • 'Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic.' - Albus Dumbledore
  • 'It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.' - Albus Dumbledore

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