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

Welcome to the Hamptons of Sweden, minus the posturing; here, Swedes still mow their own lawns and walk their dogs despite being CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Yellow starthistle is difficult to eradicate by mowing or burning because of its long roots and fire-resistant seeds, TreePeople said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

The nonprofit also found Lindemann parking personal vehicles in its lot, mowing its lawn, and planting shrubs, according to the suit. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing mow

• mow (down)