AGRARIAN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

agrarian

adjective

ə-ˈgrer-ē-ən

Definition of agrarian

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 The agrarian thinker captured — and defied — the political moment. — Ryan Zickgraf, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Wendell Berry, the prolific novelist, poet, essayist, philosopher, agrarian, activist, pacifist and farmer, who was one of Kentucky's greatest writers and helped inspire the farm-to-table and modern American food movement, has died. — Courier Journal Staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026 There is something wonderfully honest and pure about a farm and the agrarian life that is the heritage of many Americans. — Jeffrey Dungan, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Unlike many agrarian states, which relied on centralized bureaucracies and hereditary elites, Mongol political culture emphasized personal loyalty, military ability, and flexible leadership within clan networks. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agrarian

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agricultural

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Waiving tariffs on some Canadian agricultural products could presage similar efforts in Michigan and New Hampshire, where Republican candidates facing uphill election fights have spoken out against tariffs on Canada.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The increase comes as golden mussels continue to spread through California’s interconnected waterways, threatening drinking water supplies, agricultural infrastructure and recreational boating access.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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