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

Two fishermen were rescued Wednesday after floating adrift more than 100 miles off the coast of Mexico with no food or water for five days, the Mexican navy announced. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

The peaceful demonstration turned violent when the fishermen attacked the floating protesters with poles and spinning propellers, the foundation reported. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Two fishermen who used a cooler to survive at sea for days were found alive and rescued on Wednesday, the Mexican navy said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The design was created as a tribute to the fishermen, boat builders, and watermen who have long been part of the communities where Captain George’s operates. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

One of their patrol tasks is to keep fishermen out of restricted areas. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Brazilian footwear giant Melissa later helped make the jelly shoe ubiquitous with the Aranha, introduced in 1979 and inspired by sandals worn by fishermen on the French Riviera. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026

There’s the longtime police lieutenant, and the local career fishermen, and the seafood caterers, and the waitresses at a local restaurant—a couple of party-happy Irish girls, and a beleaguered Australian. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

The Cacao Coast has surf, dendê, mangroves, cacao, fishermen, and a lushness that makes food feel inseparable from the landscape and the weather. — Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026