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sower Synonyms

Another word for sower

Choosing another word for sower depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who plants or scatters seeds on the ground for growth.

Usage Example

"Walking steadily along the ploughed furrows, the seeder cast handfuls of wheat across the damp soil."

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seeder
Strong
planter

• noun (Context 2)

An agricultural machine or implement used for distributing seeds over prepared land.

Usage Example

"The farmer attached the mechanical seeder to the tractor to plant the cornfield before the spring rains arrived."

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seeder
Strong
planter
seed drill

• noun (Context 3)

A person who initiates, spreads, or propagates an idea, rumor, or state of affairs, such as discord or doubt.

Usage Example

"He gained an unenviable reputation in the committee as a propagator of division and mistrust."

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propagator
instigator
fomenter
originator

Opposites of sower

The opposite of sower shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reaper
harvester
See all opposites of sower

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sower. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sower
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