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 27 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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

Synonyms for yeomen

agriculturalists
agriculturists
agronomists
campesinos
crofters
croppers
cultivators
farmhands
field hands
gentlemen farmers
gleaners
grangers
growers
harvesters
homesteaders
nesters
planters
plowmen
rancheros
ranchers
ranchmen
reapers
sharecroppers
subsistence farmers
tenant farmers
tillers
workfolks

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 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yeomen, such as: agriculturalists, agriculturists, agronomists, campesinos, crofters, croppers, cultivators.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.