PLOW Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

plow

verb

Definition of plow

as in to rake

to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement we'll have to get out there and plow and plant both fields before it rains

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as in to labor

to devote serious and sustained effort plowed determinedly through the weighty tome

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Recent Examples of plow The private sector, which has so far gotten back about $100 billion, is trying to do some of the work itself by plowing the money into price cuts and parceling out refunds. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 These farmers plowed over prairie dog habitat and viewed the rodents as competition with cattle for forage. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Srour said Gonzaba plowed through the boardwalk and hit his bike, according to the TV station. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Officials told Indian media outlets that whatever fell off the glacier may have dropped into a glacial lake and blocked a river, resulting in the massive wave of ice, water and debris that plowed through settlements nearby. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plow

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Verb

Residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which raked Hawaii without making landfall in August, producing heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Authorities say Ortiz raked Rihanna’s home and an Airstream trailer parked on her Beverly Crest property with bullets from an assault rifle March 8.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of rake

Verb

Jaylen Wright labored all week, fighting his way back from a foot injury that sidelined him the previous game.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
With the Dodgers’ lead cut to one run, Skubal labored through the rest of the sixth inning, issuing a pair of walks, his first of the game.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of labor

Verb

Despite being a weird device with a black-and-white screen and a crank jutting out the side, the Playdate has managed to cultivate a strong and constantly growing library of games.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
The plant is also widely cultivated as a fodder crop for livestock.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivate

Verb

Specifically, Nico Iamaleava struggled, fumbling once and throwing interceptions to Oregon’s Koi Perich and Jerry Mixon.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Moon, meanwhile, is struggling at school but on the precipice of adulthood; as the young woman begins to make her own decisions in life, Yue must relinquish a degree of maternal responsibility.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of struggle

Verb

The stranger watched it with deathly seriousness, forehead furrowed as if thinking through some impossible problem.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Robinson appeared to furrow his brow and smirk as the text messages about the engravings were displayed in the courtroom.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of furrow

Verb

The sink basins are large enough, however, the stopper (plug) at the sanitizer basin does not work and water continuously flows.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
The casting was essential because the film only works if everyone commits completely to this ridiculous situation.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of work

Verb

Through this practice, monastics endeavor to lead a life that is focused on God.

— Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Go Green tours allow passengers to learn the ways local communities and industries endeavor to conserve, sustain, and elevate their environments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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