Synonyms for

Plantation

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

Definition

A large farm or estate where crops are grown for sale, often using forced or slave labor.

Synonyms & similar words

grove woodlet plantation orchard estate farm ranch grove orchard vineyard field land holding homestead property estate manor farmstead grange smallholding croft planting cultivation farming

Synonyms by register

Formal

estate holding colony settlement

Informal

farm ranch spread

Literary

domain demesne

Antonyms

fallow wasteland barrenness desolation emptiness unproductive land

Common collocations

  • sugar plantation
  • cotton plantation
  • tea plantation
  • rubber plantation
  • slave plantation
  • large plantation
  • abandoned plantation
  • working plantation

Word family

noun plantation
verb plant
adjective planted
adverb plantedly

Usage note

Historically, the term 'plantation' is strongly associated with the forced labor systems of colonialism, particularly slavery, and carries significant negative connotations. Modern usage may prefer terms like 'farm', 'estate', or 'agricultural holding' depending on the context to avoid these associations.

Example sentences

  1. The plantation owner was very wealthy.
  2. Many slaves worked on the plantation.
  3. The plantation grew cotton and tobacco.
  4. We visited a plantation during our vacation.
  5. The plantation had a big house for the owner.

Quotes

  • Slavery is a weed that grows on every soil. - Edmund Burke
  • A plantation, sir, a mere slave colony, is not a country. - Sydney Smith
  • In the South, history hangs from the trees like a strange fruit. - Deborah Johnson

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