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
• agroecology
• pomology
• monoculture
• animal husbandry
• arboriculture
• hydroponics
• mixed farming
• sharecropping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of agriculture

High diesel prices affect key economic sectors that rely on the fuel to power trains, equipment, and other heavy machinery, especially in the agriculture sector. — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Almost all water scientists and activists point out that more than half of the river (52%) goes to irrigating agriculture. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2026

Voters across the country, including in California’s agriculture industry, highlight affordability challenges as their primary concern heading into the election. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Assign people to industries completely unrelated to yours, whether that’s healthcare, aviation, hospitality, agriculture or sports. — Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026