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tiller Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A motorized machine, hand tool, or person that cultivates and prepares soil for planting.
Usage Example
"The gardener used a rotary cultivator to break up the hard clay before planting the vegetable seeds."
Strongest
cultivator
Strong
plow
• noun (Context 2)
A lever attached to the rudder of a boat or ship, used for steering.
Usage Example
"The captain pushed the helm hard to port to avoid colliding with the submerged rocks."
Strong
helm
Weak
wheel
• noun (Context 3)
A secondary shoot or stem that grows from the base of a grass or cereal plant.
Usage Example
"Wheat farmers closely monitor the number of tillers per plant to estimate the potential grain yield."
Strong
shoot
sprout
offshoot
• verb (Context 4)
To produce secondary shoots or stems from the base of the plant (especially of grasses or cereals).
Usage Example
"The winter wheat began to sprout profusely after the spring rains arrived."
Strong
sprout
shoot
branch
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tiller. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tiller