Synonyms of mow

mow 1 of 2

noun

ˈmau̇ 

as in grimace

a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval

her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grimace
• scowl
• frown
• mouth
• look
• lour
• lower
• pout
• face
• stare
• growl
• smirk
• wince
• moue
• snarl
• mug
• flinch
• sneer
• snoot
• glare
• glower
• scoff
• squinch
• simper
• rictus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smile
• laugh
• grin

mow

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verb

ˈmō 

1

as in to cut

to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of

you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cut
• shave
• trim
• prune
• lop
• crop
• cut back
• pare
• curtail
• dock
• hack
• nip
• clip
• snip
• bob
• shear
• manicure

2

as in to fell

to bring down by cutting

an afternoon spent mowing hay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• cut (down)
• demolish
• chop (down)
• hew
• flatten
• tear down
• bulldoze
• raze
• level

Examples of mow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The county has since taken the case to the Kansas Court of Appeals for further review, arguing that the arrangement at Plaza at the Speedway is effectively a maintenance agreement to seed and mow land — not a real farm. —Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024

According to city officials, Detroit will consider cancelling tickets for overgrown lots if homeowners are participating in the no mow May movement with no indication of longstanding neglect. —Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2024

Verb

Clifford, in his eighth decade, still works mowing several lawns. —Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024

This method is called mulching the leaves, where mowing over them turns into bits. —Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing mow

• mow (down)