AGRICULTURAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

agricultural

adjective

ˌa-gri-ˈkəl-ch(ə-)rəl

Definition of agricultural next

as in agrarian

engaged in or concerned with agriculture he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood

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Recent Examples of agricultural Ethiopia expects the development of the fertilizer complex to boost agricultural production, as conflict and drought in the Horn of Africa region challenge food supplies. —

Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The area includes headwaters for the South Platte River, a source of drinking and agricultural irrigation water. —

Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 Higher oil prices impact the agricultural sector in two ways, Ortega said. —

Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 Across the country, the number of workers interested in agricultural labor is shrinking. —

Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agricultural

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agrarian

Adjective

Perched between China and India, the country of 30 million people has been plagued for ⁠decades by political instability, crippling a largely agrarian economy and worsening unemployment – structural issues compounded by rampant corruption.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
She wasn’t dissuaded two years later — and mid-renovation — when a $475 million Target distribution center was announced for the small city, creating an industrial foothold in a mostly agrarian area.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026