tiller Synonyms
Another word for tiller
• noun (Context 1)
A motorized machine, hand tool, or person that cultivates and prepares soil for planting.
"The gardener used a rotary cultivator to break up the hard clay before planting the vegetable seeds."
• noun (Context 2)
A lever attached to the rudder of a boat or ship, used for steering.
"The captain pushed the helm hard to port to avoid colliding with the submerged rocks."
• noun (Context 3)
A secondary shoot or stem that grows from the base of a grass or cereal plant.
"Wheat farmers closely monitor the number of tillers per plant to estimate the potential grain yield."
• verb (Context 4)
To produce secondary shoots or stems from the base of the plant (especially of grasses or cereals).
"The winter wheat began to stool profusely after the spring rains arrived."
Opposites of tiller
The opposite of tiller shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: