Synonyms of till

till 1 of 2

verb

ˈtil 

as in to cultivate

to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on

farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cultivate
• farm
• harvest
• plant
• tend
• crop
• reap
• hoe
• harrow
• sharecrop

till

2 of 2

preposition

as in until

up to (a particular time)

We studied till four in the morning, which didn't exactly make us alert for the test the next day.

Related Words

• until
• before
• up to
• to
• up till
• prior to
• previous to
• of
• ere
• fore
• ahead of
• afore

Dissimilar Words

• since
• after
• next
• following
• next to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of till

Verb

Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

Creative soil has to be tilled every once in a while. — Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026

Wormser suggests tilling the ground and covering it with black plastic to deprive existing grass and weeds of sunlight. — Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026

Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing till

• up till