Synonyms for

Sow

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

Definition

to plant seeds in the ground

Synonyms & similar words

inseminate sowin seed plant seed scatter broadcast strew disseminate propagate spread

Synonyms by register

Formal

disseminate propagate plant seed

Informal

spread scatter put out

Literary

bestow implant

Antonyms

reap harvest gather collect receive

Common collocations

  • sow seeds
  • sow discord
  • sow the wind
  • sow doubt
  • sow wild oats
  • sow the earth
  • sow confusion

Word family

noun sow
verb sow

Usage note

As a verb, 'sow' means to plant seeds or to spread something widely. Be careful not to confuse it with 'sow', the female pig.

Example sentences

  1. She will sow some flowers in the garden.
  2. The farmer sowed his crops in the field.
  3. We need to sow the seeds before it rains.
  4. He wants to sow some grass in the backyard.
  5. The gardener will sow some vegetables in the greenhouse.

Quotes

  • The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness. - Henry David Thoreau
  • The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways. - John F. Kennedy
  • Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny. - Samuel Smiles

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