Synonyms of till

till 1 of 2

verb

ˈtil 

as in to cultivate

to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on

farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cultivate
• farm
• harvest
• plant
• tend
• crop
• reap
• hoe
• harrow
• sharecrop

till

2 of 2

preposition

as in until

up to (a particular time)

We studied till four in the morning, which didn't exactly make us alert for the test the next day.

Related Words

• until
• before
• up to
• to
• up till
• prior to
• previous to
• of
• ere
• fore
• ahead of
• afore

Dissimilar Words

• since
• after
• next
• following
• next to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of till

Verb

The soil, Hakena Hulitt said, was hard, dry and cracked from being farmed with heavy machinery, and has been rejuvenated with compost, tilling and learning how to keep weeds at bay without pesticides. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Others are tilling similar ground, with MS NOW working to launch a broadband subscription offering that focuses on its community of viewers. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2026

Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

Creative soil has to be tilled every once in a while. — Peter Bogdanovich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026

Phrases Containing till

• up till