/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of subsistence farming Find synonyms for: Noun1. subsistence farming, farming, agriculture, husbandryusage: farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketingWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: labyrinth Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language