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

Trump has launched new military interventions, withdrawn from international institutions, and alienated allies, all while sowing chaos domestically. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

While seedlings may be difficult to find, nasturtiums are one of the quickest growing flowers, blooming four to six weeks after sowing. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026

Together, Snaps and Pop have been central to sowing bad will, especially within the Thomas family. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Meanwhile, frightful aftershocks continued to rock the area, sowing terror in a population already reaching the limits of endurance. — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

The candidate filing prompted accusations by the senator and his allies, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee, that the challenger is a sham candidate intent on sowing chaos. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

Daemon chastising Ulf and Hugh over their disobedience, sowing the seeds of their discontent. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Coker recommends sowing them in spring and fall—provide them with consistent moisture to prevent a pithy texture. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026

Many sunflower varieties bloom as soon as 50-60 days after sowing, providing a big early-season boost of color. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026