AGRARIAN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

agrarian

adjective

ə-ˈgrer-ē-ən

Definition of agrarian next

as in agricultural

engaged in or concerned with agriculture an agrarian community the nation's agrarian history

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Recent Examples of agrarian Well into the 20th century, the state relied on taxing land and buildings which, in that agrarian period, were major forms of personal wealth. —

Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 McNally’s enthusiastic endorsement of Altadena and its agrarian and esthetic charms led wealthy families from the Midwest and East to [build] their winter homes in Altadena. —

Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026 What started as a small agrarian community is now the third largest city in Illinois, and one that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live and raise a family in America in national assessments. —

Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 LaMalfa represented the state’s 1st congressional district, which spans much of the north state up to the Oregon border, a reliably conservative and mostly rural agrarian area. —

David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agrarian

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agricultural

Adjective

Erica is a sixth-generation farmer who returned home after working in agricultural advocacy, determined to keep the operation viable.

— Sheree R. Curry, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, a sustained period of dryness can still cause damage to California’s agricultural industry and elevate the risk of wildfires.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026