PLOW Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

plow

verb

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 Each April, Earth plows through its dusty trail — tiny grains burning up in the atmosphere at around 30 miles per second. —

Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Jaylin Williams plowed through a screening Murray as Jokic drained a triple, enabling the Nuggets to tie it with a fortuitous 4-point play. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 While much of those duties are typical for his local office — picking up trash, plowing snow and filling potholes — the 34-year-old mayor has leaned on his knack for viral content creation to drive interest and awareness of government programs. —

ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 Michigan spent most of this season – and all of the NCAA tournament – absolutely plowing through their opponents. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plow

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Folsom crews worked Monday to repair a large sinkhole that opened in the city’s Lexington Hills neighborhood during weekend storm that raked across the capital region.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Simply scatter the tiny seeds on the soil surface and gently rake them around.

— Cori Sears, The Spruce, 7 Apr. 2026