GROWERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

growers

noun

plural of grower

as in farmers

a person who cultivates the land and grows crops on it orange growers in Florida were hard hit by the hurricane

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Recent Examples of growers The measure targets Central Valley and Central Coast lands facing strict groundwater pumping limits, offering a lifeline for growers as climate change deepens droughts. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 That means not all growers will be able to take full advantage of the rally. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 In May, officials in Kern County alone also reported a 42% loss in cherry production this year due to a hot stretch in March followed by April rain accounting for a total loss of more than $13 million for growers. — Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Taxing such a key agricultural input would have raised costs for American growers. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 That timeline matters in the Texas High Plains, where agricultural production depends heavily on the declining Ogallala Aquifer and increasing heat and limited rainfall are compounding the pressure on growers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 There's a school, a post office, a bar and a Corn Grower’s State Bank branch, plus the Midwest Farmer's Coop where growers sell their produce and buy supplies like feed and fertilizer. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 These beloved flowers can thrive for decades, showing off the same gorgeous hues and ruffled silhouettes to generations of growers. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 Hurricane Helene occurred in 2024 plus a string of other storms that cut volume 25 to 30 percent according to growers, with the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission putting statewide yields down 20 to 30 percent. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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farmers

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The harvest moon gets its name due to the moon rising right after the sun sets, giving additional light to farmers while harvesting crops, according to the almanac.

— Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Organic cotton works when farmers are supported with knowledge, stable markets, fair prices, and continuity.

— Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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