Mow — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈmau̇/ (noun) /ˈmō/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Mow

Mow (noun)

  1. a piled-up stack (as of hay or fodder); also, a pile of hay or grain in a barn
  2. the part of a barn where hay or straw is stored
  3. grimace

Mow (verb)

  1. to cut down with a scythe or sickle or machine
  2. to cut the standing herbage (such as grass) of
  3. to kill or destroy in great numbers or mercilessly
  4. to make grimaces

Mow (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: face, frown, grimace, lower, moue, mouth, mug, pout, scowl, snoot
    related: flinch, squinch, wince, growl, snarl, rictus, simper, smirk, scoff, sneer, glare, glower, look, stare
    near: grin, laugh, smile

Mow (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of

    "you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher"

    similar: cut
    related: clip, crop, curtail, cut back, dock, hack, lop, manicure, nip, pare, prune, trim, bob, shave, shear, snip

  2. to bring down by cutting

    "an afternoon spent mowing hay"

    similar: chop (down), cut (down), fell, hew
    related: bulldoze, demolish, flatten, level, raze, tear down

Related Entry: Mow (down) (verb)

Mow (down) is a different word from Mow. The synonyms below are for mow (down), not for mow.

  1. to kill on a large scale

    "machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy"

    similar: butcher, massacre, slaughter
    related: assassinate, croak (slang), dispatch, do in, execute, fell, murder, slay, smite, snuff, annihilate, blot out, decimate, demolish, destroy, devastate, eradicate, exterminate, waste, wipe out

  2. to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

    "the crowd rushing in for the sale mowed down the poor clerks standing at the front entrance"

    similar: bowl (down or over), down, drop, fell, floor, knock down, knock over, level, prostrate
    related: kayo, knock out, KO, overthrow, throw down, topple, bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, clobber, hammer, hit, jab, paste, poke, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mow

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mow:

face, frown, grimace, lower, moue, mouth, mug, pout, scowl, snoot, cut, chop (down), cut (down), fell, hew

Related Words for Mow

flinch, squinch, wince, growl, snarl, rictus, simper, smirk, scoff, sneer, glare, glower, look, stare, clip, crop, curtail, cut back, dock, hack, lop, manicure, nip, pare, prune, trim, bob, shave, shear, snip

Near Antonyms of Mow

grin, laugh, smile

Word Forms of Mow

Inflections: mowed, mown, mowing, mows

Derived words: mower (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Mow

Middle English, heap, stack, from Old English mūga; akin to Old Norse mūgi heap

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Mow

mow down, mow the lawn

Frequently Asked Questions about Mow

What does "Mow" mean?

"Mow" means a piled-up stack (as of hay or fodder); also, a pile of hay or grain in a barn. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a piled-up stack (as of hay or fodder); also, a pile of hay or grain in a barn. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mow"?

Other words for "Mow" include face, frown, grimace, lower, moue, mouth, mug and pout. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mow" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mow"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mow". Common alternatives include face, frown, grimace, lower, moue, mouth, mug, pout, scowl and snoot.

How do you use "Mow" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mow" in a sentence: "her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches"; "you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher"; "an afternoon spent mowing hay".

Is "Mow" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mow" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Mow"?

"Mow" is pronounced /ˈmau̇/ as a noun and /ˈmō/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Mow"?

"Mow" comes from Middle English, heap, stack, from Old English mūga; akin to Old Norse mūgi heap. First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Mow" meaning "a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval"?

When "Mow" (noun) means a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval, synonyms include face, frown, grimace, lower, moue and mouth.