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furrow

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of furrow

a small fold in a soft and otherwise smooth surface

  • the furrows in his usually unwrinkled brow suggested that he was very worried
Synonyms of furrow

crease, crimp, crinkle, wrinkle
Words Related to furrow

corrugation, layer, loop, plait, pleat, ply, pucker, seam, tuck

crow's-foot

furrow

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of furrow

1 to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement

  • we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat
Synonyms of furrow

break, plow
Words Related to furrow

cultivate, till

fallow

harrow, hoe, list, rake, rototill

2 to develop creases or folds

  • his brow furrowed in concentration as he tried to figure out the math problem
Synonyms of furrow

crease, crinkle, rumple, wrinkle
Words Related to furrow

collapse, crumple, double, fold

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