HEWING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

hewing

verb

present participle of hew

as in mowing

to bring down by cutting laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins

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as in adhering

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion decided to hew to the original plan rather than change everything

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Recent Examples of hewing The Iranian regime interpreted this as an existential threat and the ceasefire broke down on July 7 when Iran opened fire on vessels hewing closer to the Omani shoreline. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Avoiding sensationalism and hewing closely to the historical record, Kline subtly and often poetically documents the small, daily choices that shape these lives. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 After the fall 2026 menswear shows came to a close back in January, Vogue’s Laird Borrelli-Persson reported that men’s clothes were hewing closer and closer to womenswear. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026 Season 1 includes 10 episodes, each hewing close to 30 minutes. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hewing

Verb

Unlike many apps that accompany smart tech, Anthbot's is made for people who might be setting up their first self-mowing gadget.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
To achieve this look, start by mowing around the perimeter of your yard, then mow straight across the lawn, turn around, and cut in the opposite direction from an adjacent line.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

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Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Definition of adhering

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SerpApi is hoping that the fight will be over soon, telling Ars that the costly legal battle is worth sticking it out to defend the open web.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
The site points out that dogs sticking their head or paws out the window could lead to them darting out or getting injured, and the brand says pets should be restricted to the backseat.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Definition of sticking

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The lightweight fabric drapes beautifully without clinging, while the elastic drawstring waistband keeps them comfortable during long flights and road trips.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
New Orleans Museum of Art, permanent collection Visitors appear to be clinging to the façade of a Haussmannian building several stories above a Paris street, defying gravity with effortless ease.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026