Synonyms for sow
- verb
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).
When I had sown the field, the day's work was over.
- n. 1
A contemptible, often fat woman.
- n. 2
A female animal A female pig.
Related words
- Word family
- sowbane
- Phrases
- sow's baby sow stall sow thistle
- Is a kind of
- pig
Example sentences
- scatter A gunshot went off, causing the jackals to scatter.
- propagate Ziri wants to propagate this ivy in Rima's garden.
- seed Poppy seed cake is traditionally baked for Easter.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sow | steady | |
| scatter | steady | |
| propagate | steady | |
| strew | steady | |
| seed | falling | |
| inseminate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- cow1, pig1, hog1
- 4 letters
- seed1
- 5 letters
- plant1, bitch1, ingot2, strew1
- 6 letters
- spread1, porker2
- 7 letters
- scatter2
- 8 letters
- disperse2
- 9 letters
- propagate3
- 10 letters
- distribute3, inseminate4
- 11 letters
- disseminate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ingot2 = 2 syllables).