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

Monreal said the state overinvested in hotels, spending far more on tourism infrastructure than health, education or agriculture. — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

They were killed for their feathers, eggs, and meat, while their wetlands habitat was destroyed for development and agriculture. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026

Participants gain real-world experience in agriculture, hospitality, customer service and food preparation — all while honing their ability to communicate in English with customers and coworkers. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Like all of agriculture, ranching is a risky but necessary industry subject to many variables outside of anyone’s control, stretching from weather to selling in a market that sets prices regardless of the costs incurred. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026