Synonyms of tiller

tiller

noun

ˈti-lər 

as in farmer

a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it

in his paintings farmers are invariably depicted as brawny yet noble tillers of the land

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tiller

One directed by Jon Favreau, the steady hand at the tiller who helped launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Iron Man and the current stretch of Disney live-action remakes with The Jungle Book? — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026

To prep soil for the first time, break up hard dirt with a tiller or shovel and layer in compost or leaves to create a fluffy texture. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026

Use a garden fork or tiller to loosen the soil to a depth of about 6 to 8 inches. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026

Around crops like tomatoes whose roots are mostly located in the surface soil, digging up the soil with a digging fork or tiller requires careful maneuvering. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026