The horses are pulling the harrow.
Source: tatoeba (2833303)
Harrow
/ˈhæɹoʊ/
Synonyms for "harrow" (159 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Strong matches (48)
Related words (79)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: afflict, agonize, agonized, ail, anguish.
- Sentence evidence is available for harrow, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "harrow".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "harrow"
Keep "harrow" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "harrow" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "harrow", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "harrow" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
9 entriesCollocations
12 entriesdisc harrowharrow the groundharrow the landharrowed fieldharrowed groundharrowed soilharrowing memoryheavy harrowsoil harrowspiked harrowspring tine harrowtoothed harrow
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 9 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- терзая verb (traumatise, torment)
- тревожа verb (traumatise, torment)
Cornish
1 entries- grevya verb (traumatise, torment)
Dutch
2 entries- angst aanjagen verb (traumatise, torment)
- doen schrikken verb (traumatise, torment)
Finnish
2 entries- pelotella verb (traumatise, torment)
- vaivata verb (traumatise, torment)
German
2 entries- peinigen verb (traumatise, torment)
- quälen verb (traumatise, torment)
Greek
2 entries- βασανίζω verb (traumatise, torment)
- τραυματίζω verb (traumatise, torment)
Hungarian
3 entries- gyötör verb (traumatise, torment)
- kínoz verb (traumatise, torment)
- zaklat verb (traumatise, torment)
Russian
2 entries- терза́ть verb (traumatise, torment)
- трево́жить verb (traumatise, torment)
Spanish
2 entries- asaetear verb (traumatise, torment)
- atormentar verb (traumatise, torment)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
He sent for the carpenter, who was under contract to be with the threshing-machine, but it turned out that he was mending the harrows, which should have been mended the week before Lent.
Source: wiktionary
“It may be fun for her,” I said with one of my bitter laughs, “but it isn't so diverting for the unfortunate toads beneath the harrow whom she plunges so ruthlessly in the soup.”
Source: wiktionary
Part of your job would be to learn tractor ploughing and the use of planters, harrows, and cultivators.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "harrow"?
Closest matches include afflict, agonize, agonized, ail, anguish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "harrow"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.