Synonyms of planter

planter

noun

ˈplan-tər 

as in farmer

a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it

the planters are too busy around harvest time to pay the tourists much mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of planter

Wheat farmers in Britain, sugar beet growers in central Europe, tobacco planters in Virginia and cotton cultivators across the American South all embraced the new fertilizer. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Wilson and Valerie Preston, who co-chairs the planter committee, said the results fell short. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

An outdoor rug with a round design, an umbrella, curved planters, or this wicker chair with a rounded top help make things appear less rigid. — Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026

Choose a location that’s safely out of reach, such as a hanging planter or a high shelf, and ensure the species is completely safe for your household. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026