Synonyms of sow

sow

verb

ˈsō 

1

as in to spray

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on

sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spray
• sprinkle
• pepper
• dot
• strew
• scatter
• spot
• dust
• bestrew
• drizzle
• stud
• blanket
• speckle
• fleck
• dapple
• spatter
• stipple
• bespatter

2

as in to plant

to put or set into the ground to grow

first sow the seeds in potting soil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plant
• seed
• put in
• drill
• replant
• bed
• scatter
• transplant
• pot
• broadcast
• reseed
• overseed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gather
• reap
• harvest

3

as in to breed

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set

a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plant
• breed
• root
• inculcate
• implant
• inseminate
• embed
• lodge
• instill
• enroot
• drive
• infix
• pound
• invest
• hammer
• inoculate
• infuse
• entrench
• imbue
• suffuse
• fix
• steep
• ingrain

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sow

Many health experts have said his use of his position to elevate concerns about vaccine safety has sown confusion about which immunizations, if any, parents should give their children. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026

At the earliest feasible time, sow grass seed over these patches to fill them in again. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 July 2026

Trump administration officials are ramping up efforts to sow doubt about midterm election results. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 13 July 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the new measures send a clear message to foreign adversaries seeking to sow violence. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026