Synonyms of fishermen

fishermen

noun

plural of fisherman

as in fishers

someone who catches fish

fishermen sorting out their catch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fishers
• fisherfolk
• anglers
• fisherwomen
• trollers
• fly fishermen
• watermen
• trawlers
• trawlermen
• surf casters
• gillers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fishermen

For workers and fishermen here, earning a living is hard enough. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

The river that provides a livelihood for fishermen like Carlos is also part of a vast transportation network connecting Argentina's agricultural interior to international markets. — Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026

France About 50 fishermen blockaded a major fuel depot in the coastal southern French town of Fos-sur-Mer on Tuesday, in part to protest rising fuel prices, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the fatality rate among structural ironworkers is among the highest in the nation (right up there with commercial fishermen and loggers). — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

The cafés are filled with familiar faces, fishermen are heading out in the morning, and shop owners have time to stop and chat. — Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Rights groups, fishermen and their relatives have questioned the campaign, alleging vessels were targeted without sufficient evidence of links to trafficking. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Originally a small fishing town on Oregon’s central coast, Newport was established in the mid-1800s as a commercial fishing hub with fishermen trying their luck in the Yaquina Bay area. — Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

And given their preference for rocky environments over sandy lagoons and the crabs’ reproductive prowess, fishermen and experts alike are skeptical. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026