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sow

/saʊ/noun, verb1 syllable

Sow means: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth.

Synonyms for sow6

verb, as in place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

seed, inseminate, sow in

verb, as in place seeds in or on (the ground)

inseminate, sow in, seed

also used for sow

bitch, cow, ingot

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What does sow mean?4

verb

1

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth“She sowed sunflower seeds”

2

place seeds in or on (the ground)“sow the ground with sunflower seeds”

3

introduce into an environment“sow suspicion or beliefs”

noun

1

an adult female hog

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sow?21

one syllable

hownowwowbowthoucowdowmaovowbrowhowetaopowchowlaoplowploughchao

two syllables

allowmeowmacau
Show 40 near rhymes
aboutoutdownaroundhousewithoutfoundsouthtownaccountgroundsoundroundamountallowedbrownthroughoutsoundsannounceddoubtcountmouthproudaccountscrowdallowscrownloudpoundsmountboundcloudgroundsamountsdowntowntownsdiscountpoundmouserounds

Sow in a sentence

  • They that sow the wind, shall reap the whirlwind.Orange
  • You're taking the wrong sow by the ear there, pal!Snout
  • Sow those seeds, then you can go home.Barend
  • You don't need to plant nor sow imbeciles, they grow on their own.rafaeldejesus8199
  • We must sow the seeds of mutual understanding.kremel
  • Make a furrow in the ground and sow the seeds.AlanF_US
  • Small acts of kindness sow seeds for a better tomorrow.Conjuice
  • They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.shanghainese

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sow

as a noun

plural
sows

as a verb

past tense
sowed
past participle
sown
present participle
sowing
third-person singular
sows