Synonyms of mow

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noun

ˈmau̇ 

as in frown

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval

her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• frown
• scowl
• grimace
• mouth
• look
• lower
• pout
• face
• stare
• smirk
• growl
• wince
• moue
• snarl
• mug
• flinch
• sneer
• snoot
• glare
• glower
• scoff
• squinch
• simper
• rictus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• laugh
• grin

mow

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verb

ˈmō 

1

as in to cut

to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of

you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cut
• shave
• trim
• prune
• lop
• crop
• cut back
• pare
• curtail
• dock
• hack
• nip
• clip
• snip
• bob
• shear
• manicure

2

as in to fell

to bring down by cutting

an afternoon spent mowing hay

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mow

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

Eventually, Cease loosened up enough to mow through many Red Sox. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 July 2026

By then, Kent had already earned the trust of neighbors who hired him to mow their lawns or babysit. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Yeah, that’s going to be about as effective as using nail clippers to mow your lawn. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Phrases Containing mow

• mow (down)