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

These weren’t all groves; some growers only had a single tree.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Most of California’s water allotment goes to agriculture, and many growers are already preparing for a drier future.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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