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 Witnesses recall the horrific scene as a truck plowed through a youth soccer game in Kansas. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 After plowing away at the problem for a while, Claude reportedly discovered the game was reconstructing the scene's lighting on every frame, even when nothing changed, resulting in heavy CPU usage. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 That whole song is just basically about doing that thing, going your own way, plowing your own field. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 Police said initial evidence suggested that a vehicle had plowed through the fence along a publicly accessible road. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plow

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For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
The lines are chalked, the grass is cut and the dirt has been raked.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rake

Verb

Also known as cattails or typha, the plants can be cultivated through paludiculture, the farming of wetland crops on rewetted land.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
It may be meant to teach posture or independence, invite play, cultivate an appreciation of craft, or eventually become an heirloom.

— Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cultivate

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My mom’s siblings usually arrived in a sour mood without greeting anyone at the table, my aunt’s brow furrowed and my uncle wearing a sneaky smirk.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The stranger watched it with deathly seriousness, forehead furrowed as if thinking through some impossible problem.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of furrow

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Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Sanders, who spoke alongside el Sayed in Grand Rapids, said Trump’s attacks on the Democratic candidate were rooted in Islamophobia because Republicans have little to say about the issues affecting working families.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of work

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Kansas has emerged as an unlikely battleground in a turbulent midterm election year for Republicans, who are striving to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Eager to carry on the family legacy, Charlie strives to become a Baywatch lifeguard alongside her dad.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

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