HEWS (TO) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

hews (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hew (to)

as in keeps (to)

to give steadfast support to no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties

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Nobody clings to each other more firmly, defends their relationship more fiercely, or dismisses the opinions of the internet more authentically than Brinity.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
His book with Daphna Renan vigorously defends majority rule against institutional impediments.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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In a follow-up statement to The Athletic, an ESPN spokesman said the company stands by its reporting.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … ZERO REGRETS – Hasan Piker stands by 'intentionally provocative' claims that Hamas is 'a thousand times better' than Israel.

— , FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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