Synonyms of agriculture

agriculture

noun

ˈa-gri-ˌkəl-chər 

as in farming

the science or occupation of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock

the forest was cut down, and the land given over to agriculture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• farming
• cultivation
• horticulture
• gardening
• husbandry
• agribusiness
• agronomy
• culture
• tillage
• farmwork
• aquaculture
• pastoralism
• agroforestry
• pomology
• agroecology
• monoculture
• aquiculture
• animal husbandry
• arboriculture
• mixed farming
• hydroponics
• sharecropping

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of agriculture

Knight and Lees said the decrease in water deliveries from canals during the droughts, combined with the prioritization of water for environmental purposes and changes in agriculture, have contributed to the sinking over the last two decades. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024

Rice farmers like Lundberg Farms have adopted a regenerative organic agriculture system rather than use traditional rice farming methods. —J.j. Johnson, TIME, 25 Nov. 2024

Although Trump has declared his intention to claw back unspent Inflation Reduction Act funds, experts say rescinding farm conservation money could irritate the agriculture industry. —Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024

Reflecting on Bright Tide’s trajectory, Wright remains steadfast in his belief that agriculture can be a vehicle for planetary health. —Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024