SUBSISTENCE FARMERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

subsistence farmers

noun

plural of subsistence farmer

as in tenant farmers

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nonfarmers

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growers

Noun

Local growers supply everything from beef and lamb to mushrooms, honey, cheese and vegetables.

— Derek James, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Likewise, regenerative agriculture, which outlaws increasingly expensive synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, can help growers keep costs down.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

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