Synonyms for hew
- verb
Definitions
- v. 1
To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
Forms
- Past participle
- hewn
e.g. hewn → chopped, hacked, severed, fashioned…
Example sentences
- chop Let me show you how to chop onions without crying.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hew | falling | |
| chop | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- cut1
- 4 letters
- hack1, chop1, mold1
- 5 letters
- mould1, sever2
- 7 letters
- fashion2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sever2 = 2 syllables).