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 winery estate located at 4710 Flying Paster Lane was owned by Trebek for nine years and is known for its sustainable local agriculture and celebration of equestrian, ranch and agrarian lifestyles. — Libbey Hanson, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Megdal says that cutbacks so far have fallen on agriculture rather than municipal customers, and that even if cities are hit, most have other water supplies. — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

The river serves seven Western states, Native American tribes and two northern Mexican states with water for agriculture, irrigation and drinking, hydroelectricity, recreation and fish and wildlife habitat. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

Beyond agriculture, extreme weather is also disrupting Europe’s nuclear power supply. — CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026