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

The programs train students in a wide variety of career fields and industries, including for entry level and management positions in agriculture, health care, energy, transportation, tourism and construction. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Lulich is an agriculture teacher at a high school in Viroqua, Wis. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Unions and NGOs say official numbers don’t account for the significant number of undocumented migrants who are also involved in the agriculture business. — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Perhaps building on degraded land, sharing space with agriculture, and designing eco-friendly infrastructure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026