Synonyms of agriculture

agriculture

noun

ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 

as in farming

the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock

the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• farming
• cultivation
• horticulture
• gardening
• husbandry
• agribusiness
• agronomy
• culture
• tillage
• farmwork
• aquaculture
• pastoralism
• agroforestry
• agroecology
• pomology
• monoculture
• animal husbandry
• arboriculture
• hydroponics
• mixed farming
• sharecropping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of agriculture

In Season 2 of Ransom Canyon, the titular Texas town hangs in the balance as ranching dynasties unravel, hearts switch allegiances and the overall future of small town culture built on ranching and agriculture comes under scrutiny. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026

Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship. — CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

The labor law, which had expired July 1, would have required companies to significantly increase goat herder pay, which businesses and their advocates in the agriculture industry warned could lead to companies shutting down or pivoting to sheep. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Amid perpetual drought, population growth, and trillions of gallons of water used in desert agriculture, much of America's West is in desperate need of more rain and snow. — Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026