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yeomen

The word “yeomen” has 2 syllables: yeo-men.

It's pronounced as /ˈjoʊmən/.

What is synonym and antonym for yeomen?

In the thesaurus, “yeomen” has 10 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yeomen along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for yeomen

  • agriculturalists
  • agriculturists
  • crofters
  • croppers
  • cultivators
  • farmhands
  • growers
  • planters
  • sharecroppers
  • tillers

Antonyms for yeomen

  • nonfarmers

Meanings of yeomen

  • noun
    1. An official providing honorable service in a royal or high noble household, ranking between a squire and a page. Especially, a Yeoman of the Guard, a member of a ceremonial bodyguard to the UK monarch (not to be confused with a Yeoman Warder).
    2. A dependable, diligent, or loyal worker or someone who does a great service.
    3. A former class of small freeholders who farm their own land; a commoner of good standing.
    4. A subordinate, deputy, aide, or assistant.
    5. A Yeoman Warder.
    6. A clerk in the US Navy, and US Coast Guard.
    7. In a vessel of war, the person in charge of the storeroom.
    8. A member of the Yeomanry Cavalry, officially chartered in 1794 originating around the 1760s.
    9. A member of the Imperial Yeomanry, officially created in 1890s and renamed in 1907.
    10. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cirrochroa, of Asia and Australasia.

Example Sentences

  • The yeomen of the town banded together to organize a community cleanup.
  • Throughout history, yeomen have often formed the backbone of rural societies.
  • The yeomen were known for their skilled craftsmanship in woodworking.
  • In medieval England, yeomen served as proficient archers in the defense of their land.
  • The yeomen proudly maintained their traditions, passing down their knowledge from generation to generation.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yeomen, such as: agriculturalists, agriculturists, crofters, croppers, cultivators, farmhands, growers.

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