Definitions

hoe

[hoh] / hoʊ /

VERB

dig

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bore bulldoze burrow clean discover dredge drill enter excavate exhume go into gouge harvest penetrate scoop search shovel sift uncover unearth

STRONG

channel deepen depress drive grub investigate mine pierce pit probe produce quarry root rout sap spade till tunnel undermine

WEAK

break up concave dig down fork out root out scoop out turn over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bury cover fill

VERB

till

Synonyms

STRONG

dig dress farm grow harrow labor mulch plant plough plow prepare sow tend turn work

WEAK

raise crops turn over

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganize fill harvest idle ignore laze neglect reap relax

WEAK

sow

Example Sentences

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"But it's temporary," she sighed, standing barefoot in her freshly hoed soil.

From Barron's

Those whose houses are still standing carry hoes and shovels to comb through the debris looking for bodies.

From BBC

Mr. Trump, meanwhile, has a tougher row to hoe.

From Washington Times

In another, Facebook shut down a gardening group for overuse of the word “hoe.”

From Washington Post

Herbicides can damage your garden, so he recommends hand-pulling or using a hoe.

From Washington Post