Synonyms for

Ploughing

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

Definition

The definition of 'ploughing' is the act of turning over soil with a plough or a similar tool in order to prepare it for planting.

Synonyms & similar words

plough plow turn plowing tilling cultivating furrowing turning harrowing breaking plowing harrowing loosening spading trenching working preparing digging sowing seeding planting farming gardening

Example sentences

  1. 1. The farmer is ploughing the field with his tractor.
  2. 2. I helped my dad with ploughing the garden.
  3. 3. The horses are tired after a long day of ploughing.
  4. 4. Ploughing is an important step in farming.
  5. 5. We need rain to make ploughing easier.

Quotes

  • 1. 'Plough deep while sluggards sleep.' - Benjamin Franklin
  • 2. 'The plough is the basis of civilization.' - Thomas Jefferson
  • 3. 'Plough deep, while sluggards sleep, and you shall have corn to sell and to keep.' - Benjamin Franklin

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