Vocabulary
Sow
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth.
Urdu meaning
بیج بونا، پھیلانا، افزائش کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This bilateral foundation can now expand into the quadruple alliance discussed in Riyadh and potentially sow the seeds of a broader Nato-like collective defence security structure in the Gulf.
Dawn Editorials —
New dawn in the Gulf
— 2026-03-27
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The phrase `all fields are open for people, it is for them to sow the seeds and reap the fruit`is used in the context of life, work, or personal growth.
Dawn Editorials —
Livelihood matters
— 2025-10-24
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There is no need to prove things are untrue, you only need to relentlessly smear, sow doubt and float conspiracies.
Dawn Editorials —
Under siege
— 2025-09-28
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HILE Benjamin Netanyahu is the architect of the genocide in Gaza and continues to sow chaos across the Middle East, we must `appreciate` his `honesty` regarding one issue: consistent opposition to a Palestinian state.
Dawn Editorials —
Palestinian state?
— 2025-09-14
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The `reports` may have been based on rumours, but they were backed up with just enough `facts` to sow seeds of doubt in the minds of various stakeholders.
Dawn Editorials —
Hybrid worries
— 2025-07-13
Synonyms
scatter, spread, broadcast, disperse, strew, disseminate, distribute, drill
Antonyms
destroy, raze, dig, gather, harvest, reap
Curator example
“fill a pot with compost and sow a thin layer of seeds on top”
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