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

Adrift Buendía Estudios Canarias, Boomerang TV, Atresmedia Five fishermen, who are presumed dead, return home two years later, upending the lives their wives had rebuilt without them. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

But after circling a few times, the shark spat out the bait, leaving fishermen on the pier stunned. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Staff cutbacks also resulted in the agency reducing weather balloonsused to gather data fishermen rely on. — Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

The possibility of losing the road has stirred fears among the runners, cyclists, fishermen, birders and others who use it. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Mexico's navy shut down ports in the states of Guerrero and Michoacán as a precaution and warned civilians and fishermen to take care. — Desiree Brooks, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

But then about 30 years ago, Yellowstone National Park officials, working with commercial fishermen, fought back with gillnets and science. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

They're joined by fishermen, auctioneers, fish hawkers and wholesalers, transport workers and ice suppliers. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026