Synonyms of hew

hew

verb

1

as in to mow

to bring down by cutting

laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mow
• fell
• cut (down)
• chop (down)
• demolish
• flatten
• tear down
• raze
• bulldoze
• level

2

as in to adhere

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion

decided to hew to the original plan rather than change everything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adhere
• stick
• cling
• cleave
• glue
• bind
• unite
• fasten
• fuse
• cohere

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall
• loosen
• drop

Phrases Containing hew

• hew (to)

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