harrow

The word “harrow” has 2 syllables: har-row

It's pronounced as /ˈhæroʊ/


What is synonym and antonym for harrow?

In the thesaurus, “harrow” has 76 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for harrow along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for harrow

  • afflict
  • aggravate
  • agitate
  • agonize
  • anguish
  • annoy
  • assail
  • attack
  • badger
  • bedevil
  • beset
  • besiege
  • bother
  • bug
  • chafe
  • crush
  • curse
  • discomfort
  • discompose
  • disquiet
  • distress
  • disturb
  • dog
  • exasperate
  • excruciate
  • fluster
  • gall
  • get
  • grate
  • grieve
  • gripe
  • hagride
  • harass
  • harry
  • hound
  • hurt
  • irk
  • irritate
  • martyr
  • molest
  • nettle
  • oppress
  • overpower
  • overwhelm
  • pain
  • pang
  • peeve
  • persecute
  • perturb
  • pester
  • pique
  • plague
  • prick
  • pursue
  • put out
  • rack
  • rasp
  • ride
  • rile
  • smart
  • smite
  • stab
  • sting
  • strain
  • stress
  • strike
  • torment
  • torture
  • trouble
  • try
  • tyrannize
  • upset
  • vex
  • victimize
  • worry
  • wring

Antonyms for harrow

  • abet
  • aid
  • assist
  • comfort
  • console
  • content
  • deliver
  • help
  • quiet
  • release
  • relieve
  • reprieve
  • solace
  • soothe
  • succor

Meanings of harrow

  • noun
    1. A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.
    2. An obstacle formed by turning an ordinary harrow upside down, the frame being buried.
  • verb
    1. To drag a harrow over; to break up with a harrow.
    2. To traumatize or disturb; to frighten or torment.
    3. To break or tear, as if with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex.
  • interjection
    1. A call for help, or of distress, alarm etc.

Example Sentences

  • The farmer used a harrow to break up the soil before planting.
  • Watching the documentary about the disaster truly did harrow the viewers.
  • They decided to harrow the field again to ensure better seed growth.
  • His painful memories continued to harrow him for years.
  • The heavy harrow left deep lines across the freshly plowed earth.

On this page you'll find 91 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to harrow, such as: abet, afflict, aggravate, agitate, agonize, aid, anguish.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • ache
  • afflict
  • affliction
  • aggravate
  • agitate
  • agonize
  • agony
  • anguish
  • annoy
  • assail
  • attack
  • backache
  • badger
  • bedevil
  • bellyache
  • beset
  • besiege
  • bite
  • bother
  • bug
  • chafe
  • charley horse
  • colic
  • complaint
  • crush
  • curse
  • damage
  • detriment
  • discomfort
  • discompose
  • disquiet
  • distress
  • disturb
  • dog
  • earache
  • exasperate
  • excruciate
  • fluster
  • gall
  • get
  • grate
  • grieve
  • gripe
  • hagride
  • harass
  • harm
  • harrow
  • harry
  • headache
  • hound
  • hurt
  • inflammation
  • injury
  • irk
  • irritate
  • martyr
  • misery
  • molest
  • nettle
  • oppress
  • overpower
  • overwhelm
  • pain
  • peeve
  • persecute
  • perturb
  • pester
  • pique
  • plague
  • prick
  • pursue
  • put out
  • rack
  • rasp
  • ride
  • rile
  • shoot
  • smart
  • smite
  • sore
  • soreness
  • spasm
  • stab
  • sting
  • stitch
  • stomachache
  • strain
  • stress
  • strike
  • sufferance
  • suffering
  • swelling
  • tenderness
  • throb
  • throe
  • tingle
  • toothache
  • torment
  • torture
  • trouble
  • try
  • twinge
  • tyrannize
  • upset
  • vex
  • victimize
  • worry
  • wrench
  • wring

rake

  • ascent
  • ascertain
  • audit
  • backslider
  • bank
  • bankrupt
  • blackguard
  • break up
  • browse
  • cad
  • cant
  • clean up
  • clear
  • clear up
  • climb
  • collect
  • comb
  • debauchee
  • debaucher
  • decadent
  • degenerate
  • delinquent
  • derelict
  • descry
  • detect
  • determine
  • deviate
  • diagonal
  • discover
  • dredge
  • enfilade
  • examine
  • explore
  • find
  • find out
  • fine-comb
  • fine-tooth-comb
  • frisk
  • gather
  • get
  • grade
  • gradient
  • graze
  • grub
  • harrow
  • heel
  • hunt
  • inclination
  • incline
  • incorrigible
  • inspect
  • investigate
  • knave
  • lean
  • learn
  • lecher
  • libertine
  • locate
  • look over
  • miscreant
  • pat down
  • peruse
  • perv
  • pervert
  • pitch
  • playboy
  • playgirl
  • probe
  • profligate
  • prospect
  • rakehell
  • ransack
  • rascal
  • rasp
  • remove
  • reprobate
  • review
  • rifle
  • rip
  • rise
  • rogue
  • rummage
  • run down
  • satyr
  • scan
  • scare up
  • scoundrel
  • scour
  • scrape
  • scratch
  • scrutinize
  • search
  • shake down
  • skirmish
  • slant
  • slope
  • smooth
  • snoop
  • study
  • survey
  • sweep
  • troll
  • upgrade
  • villain
  • weed

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