Synonyms for

Tractor

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

Definition

A tractor is a large vehicle used on farms to pull heavy machinery or plows.

Synonyms & similar words

harvester combine plow backhoe bulldozer excavator loader digger earthmover grader scraper tiller cultivator mower seeder sprayer thresher windrower

Synonyms by register

Formal

cultivator harvester tiller

Informal

farm machine workhorse big red

Literary

iron horse steel beast

Antonyms

destroyer demolisher wrecking ball disruptor undoer

Common collocations

  • farm tractor
  • garden tractor
  • compact tractor
  • lawn tractor
  • tractor trailer
  • tractor pull
  • tractor beam
  • tractor engine

Word family

noun tractor
verb tract
adjective tractable

Usage note

While 'tractor' primarily refers to a vehicle used in agriculture, it can also be used metaphorically for something that pulls or draws, especially in science fiction ('tractor beam').

Example sentences

  1. The tractor pulled the heavy plow across the field.
  2. My grandfather drives his antique tractor in parades.
  3. The farmer uses his tractor to plant and harvest crops.
  4. The new tractor is more powerful than the old one.
  5. The tractor got stuck in the muddy field.

Quotes

  • I'm a country boy. I drive a pickup truck and I have a shotgun.
  • I love tractors. I think it's because my dad was a farmer.
  • A tractor is an engineering vehicle designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds.

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