SOWN Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

sown

verb

variants or sowed

past participle of sow

as in sprinkled

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer

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as in planted

to put or set into the ground to grow first sow the seeds in potting soil

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as in bred

to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife

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Recent Examples of sown Not to mention, this grass variety establishes best when it’s planted in the cool weather of early fall, although it can be sown in spring, too. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 18 Aug. 2026 Seeds can be sown in the ground or containers to transplant to the garden or grow in planters. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 The 1990s sowed the seeds for bourbon’s recovery, but real growth didn’t occur until after the turn of the century. — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 That similarity has sowed a lot of confusion over who was in charge of which celebrations. — Sarah Webber, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Their rise has built connections that have sown both beans and bonds. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 In July 2025, the first seeds of unrest had been sown by then head coach Nuno Espirito Santo, who was vocally unhappy about how quickly Forest’s transfer recruitment activity was moving and with changes made to the hierarchy. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Once sown, the seeds may take 10 days to several weeks to sprout. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 Many health experts have said his use of his position to elevate concerns about vaccine safety has sown confusion about which immunizations, if any, parents should give their children. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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However, the Tar Heels have some dangerous playmakers sprinkled around the roster, including sophomore running back Demon June and junior wide receiver Jordan Shipp, who had 84 yards against TCU last season.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Coltrane is also deeply interested in the Buddhist principles of karma and dharma, or the moral duties and obligations to a right way of life, which are sprinkled throughout the novel.

— Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkled

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Proceeds from ticket sales will go toward the musicians, money needed to restore the ashram Coltrane established that burned in the 2018 Woolsey fire and to TreePeople, a local nonprofit that has planted more than 3 million trees in our region.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
In turn, Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios filed a defamation suit, which claimed Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, had planted false claims in order to take over creative control of the film.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of planted

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Nashville-bred alternative favorites Bully will headline the DIY-minded event.

— John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
For more than two centuries, the storied estate in Lexington has been a place where accomplished horsemen and women have bred, raised, and trained some of the sport’s most distinguished horses.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bred

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The compensation package also includes a new Player Support Program seeded with an initial $2 million commitment in 2026, equally split between men and women players.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
That literally seemingly has injected and seeded lies into the environment.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeded

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And, finally, new dungeons are being peppered throughout the new DLC zone to incentivize you to explore every nook and cranny.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored his 13th goal — as Cincinnati peppered Seattle keeper Andrew Thomas with four shots in the 24th minute — to give Cincinnati a 1-0 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

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