Synonyms of sowing

sowing

verb

present participle of sow

1

as in spraying

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

• spraying
• sprinkling
• dotting
• peppering
• strewing
• scattering
• spotting
• dusting
• bestrewing
• drizzling
• studding
• flecking
• dappling
• blanketing
• speckling
• stippling
• spattering
• bespattering

2

as in planting

to put or set into the ground to grow

first sow the seeds in potting soil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planting
• seeding
• drilling
• putting in
• replanting
• transplanting
• scattering
• broadcasting
• potting
• reseeding
• bedding
• overseeding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harvesting
• gathering
• reaping

3

as in breeding

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planting
• breeding
• implanting
• rooting
• embedding
• inculcating
• instilling
• lodging
• inseminating
• infixing
• driving
• enrooting
• hammering
• pounding
• investing
• inoculating
• entrenching
• infusing
• imbuing
• steeping
• suffusing
• fixing
• ingraining

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sowing

Always opt for the most minimally invasive seed-sowing methods to reduce damage to the tree. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026

After sowing seed, lightly rake the area to cover seed to a depth of 1/8 to ¼ of an inch. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2026

Dolan was right that distractions can trip up a team, sowing just enough discord among its players to derail their chances at another title, and cut short their fans' chances at another joyous summer. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026

Biggs, the Republican nominee to lead the state, accuses the Democratic incumbent of sowing unnecessary alarm. — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

For the Houthis, success on the battlefield doesn’t require toppling Saudi Arabia; disrupting the Saudi economy and sowing fear within its society may be enough to give the Houthis leverage in any possible negotiations to end the fighting. — NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

To grow these versatile microgreens, soak their seeds for at least eight hours before sowing in full to partial sun and well-draining soil. — The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Each bag has a ripple effect — helping a child focus at school, giving a parent breathing room to rebuild and often sowing inspiration for recipients to pay kindness forward. — Christine Franz, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

The disconnect between intent and impact could be sowing discord. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026