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

Control buttons include Power, Home (which returns the mower to the station), Start (to begin a mowing cycle), and Back (to navigate the menu system).

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of mowing

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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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Randy Orton returned for the first time since his loss to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42, sticking Rhodes with an RKO and allowing Punk to win with his fifth GTS.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Workers can also be seen standing nearby and don't appear to notice the people sticking their hands in the water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of sticking

Verb

With help from a Fresno Police Department helicopter, crews located the man downstream on the Dry Creek Canal, clinging to the sides while holding onto the dog.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 29 July 2026
The self-tie waist and adjustable spaghetti straps create a more customized fit, while the lightweight fabric flatters the body without clinging.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026