Synonyms of sows

sows

verb

present tense third-person singular of sow

1

as in sprays

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

• sprays
• dots
• sprinkles
• peppers
• strews
• scatters
• dusts
• spots
• bestrews
• blankets
• drizzles
• studs
• flecks
• dapples
• speckles
• stipples
• spatters
• bespatters

2

as in seeds

to put or set into the ground to grow

first sow the seeds in potting soil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seeds
• plants
• drills
• puts in
• beds
• transplants
• replants
• scatters
• pots
• reseeds
• broadcasts
• overseeds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gathers
• reaps
• harvests

3

as in plants

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plants
• breeds
• roots
• implants
• embeds
• inculcates
• instills
• inseminates
• lodges
• pounds
• infixes
• enroots
• drives
• inoculates
• hammers
• invests
• entrenches
• infuses
• imbues
• suffuses
• ingrains
• steeps
• fixes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sows

But the boom always sows the seeds of its own destruction by getting ahead of itself with euphoric valuation. — James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Dowding sows both leeks and celeriac under cover in module trays at the same time, around mid-March. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

President again sows doubts in the results In the first round, Cepeda earned 41% of the vote, while De la Espriella finished first with 44%, according to official results. — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026

Jonathan sows an abundance of breadseed poppies with their blue-gray lettuce-like leaves, decorative seedheads, and blooms that range from white and pale pink to red and deep purple. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026

Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026

Bonta said his office has sent letters to Bianco's agency over the last two months, echoing Weber's sentiment that his staff was not qualified to conduct a recount and that investigation sows distrust in elections. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026

This would precipitate more of the vitriol that sows seeds of division in our country. — Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026

Critics of federal agents wearing masks have argued the practice sows intimidation and undermines government accountability. — Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025