Hew

/hjuː/

Synonyms for "hew" (153 found)

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Closest matches (31)

Verb(5 words)
amputateaxbisectblock outblow downblow overbowl downbowl overbring downbulldogbutchercarvecastcast downchipchiselchop
Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (46)

Related words (76)

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8 entries
hew logshew stonehew timberpolicy adherenceprotocol adherenceregulatory compliancestone carvingwood carving

Collocations

5 entries
hewn stonehewn timberstone hewertimber hewerwood hewer

Inflections

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Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

23 total sentences available.

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With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

Source: tatoeba (8304212)

They were on their way out into the taiga to cut wood and hew timbers under a guard of Cossacks.

Source: tatoeba (11602065)

Hew them to pieces, hack their bones asunder[…]

Source: wiktionary

A favourite at the Old Bailey, and eke at the Sessions, Mr. Stryver had begun cautiously to hew away the lower staves of the ladder on which he mounted.

Source: wiktionary

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