Synonyms of cultivator

cultivator

noun

ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-tər 

as in farmer

a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it

encountered an indigenous people who were experienced cultivators of the soil as well as highly skilled craftsmen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• farmer
• grower
• planter
• agriculturist
• tiller
• agronomist
• harvester
• plowman
• reaper
• farmhand
• gleaner
• homesteader
• cropper
• sharecropper
• yeoman
• field hand
• tenant farmer
• gentleman farmer
• subsistence farmer
• crofter
• ranchman
• rancher
• campesino
• nester
• granger
• workfolk
• ranchero

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cultivator

Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins, a direct-to-consumer plant cultivator renowned for their extensive rose offerings, says this fast-draining soil type features a loose texture that quickly warms in spring and can be found in coastal zones or areas with dry climates. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

The kid who grew up in Selma — in the heart of California’s Central Valley, where grapes, raisins and nuts are grown — Cox became the key cultivator of a new crop of Braves, many of whom would shape the Atlanta club for generations. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 14 May 2026

This 3-piece stainless steel gardening tool set includes a trowel, cultivator, and weeder, all with handles boasting a pink floral pattern. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026

Separately, a cultivator sued MED, alleging the agency has failed to uphold its statutory duty to protect consumers and prosecute bad actors. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026