Synonyms for

Plough

Verb / plaʊ / / pləʊ / Another word for plough — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A tool used in farming to turn over soil or cut furrows.

Synonyms & similar words

plough plow wagon wain turn dipper bigdipper charlesswain plow cultivator tiller harrow subsoiler

Example sentences

  1. The farmer used his plough to till the soil.
  2. The plough was pulled by a horse.
  3. The plough cut a deep furrow in the field.
  4. The plough was difficult to use in the rocky soil.
  5. The plough made it easier to plant crops.

Quotes

  • The ploughman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. - Thomas Gray
  • The plough is to the farmer what the wand is to the sorcerer. - William Hazlitt
  • The best way to get rid of weeds is to plough them under, and let the roots feed the soil. - John Gardner

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