gleaners (Meaning)
gleaners
to strip of the leavings of reapers, to gather little by little, to gather information or material bit by bit, to pick up after a reaper, find out, to gather grain or other produce left by reapers, to gather (something, such as information) bit by bit, to gather from a field or vineyard what has been left (as by reapers), to pick over in search of relevant material
Synonyms & Antonyms of gleaners
Synonyms:
- harvesters
- agriculturists
- growers
- planters
- farmers
- farmhands
- cultivators
- plowmen
- reapers
- agriculturalists
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- croppers
- field hands
- tillers
- yeomen
- agronomists
- subsistence farmers
- tenant farmers
- crofters
- homesteaders
- sharecroppers
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
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Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
gleaners Sentence Examples
- The gleaners carefully picked through the leftover grain, hoping to gather enough for a meager meal.
- The fields were barren after the harvest, but the gleaners found nourishment amidst the discarded stalks.
- The gleaners' eyes scanned the ground, searching for any remnants of the bountiful crops.
- The laws of the land protected the gleaners' right to collect what farmers left behind.
- The gleaners worked tirelessly, their bodies bent low, as they gathered every precious kernel of grain.
- The gleaners' presence was a reminder of the harsh realities of life for the poor and marginalized.
- The gleaners were grateful for the opportunity to glean, knowing that it would help them to survive.
- The gleaners' work was often accompanied by the sound of their voices, singing songs to pass the time.
- The gleaners formed a sense of community, sharing their meager finds and offering support to each other.
- The gleaners' legacy lived on, inspiring generations to come with their resilience and resourcefulness.
FAQs About the word gleaners
to strip of the leavings of reapers, to gather little by little, to gather information or material bit by bit, to pick up after a reaper, find out, to gather gr
harvesters, agriculturists, growers, planters, farmers, farmhands, cultivators, plowmen, reapers, agriculturalists
nonfarmers,,
The gleaners carefully picked through the leftover grain, hoping to gather enough for a meager meal.
The fields were barren after the harvest, but the gleaners found nourishment amidst the discarded stalks.
The gleaners' eyes scanned the ground, searching for any remnants of the bountiful crops.
The laws of the land protected the gleaners' right to collect what farmers left behind.
