Synonyms of farmer

farmer

noun

ˈfär-mər 

as in cultivator

a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it

a young farmer whose family has been growing wheat for many generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of farmer

The road to illicit riches used to run primarily through real estate; golf courses and villas, often built on land seized from farmers, were the ultimate money-making scam. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 14 July 2026

Herders and farmers have often clashed over resources in Benue, a key food-producing state in Nigeria. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

If your ideal summer weekend involves strolling through the farmers’ market and picking out fresh produce, feast your eyes on these fruity nails. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Colorado farmers and ranchers are no strangers to challenges. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 July 2026