HEWING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

hewing

verb

present participle of hew

as in mowing

to bring down by cutting laboriously hewed trees to build their rude log cabins

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in adhering

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion decided to hew to the original plan rather than change everything

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of hewing The Iranian regime interpreted this as an existential threat and the ceasefire broke down on July 7 when Iran opened fire on vessels hewing closer to the Omani shoreline. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2026 Avoiding sensationalism and hewing closely to the historical record, Kline subtly and often poetically documents the small, daily choices that shape these lives. — Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 After the fall 2026 menswear shows came to a close back in January, Vogue’s Laird Borrelli-Persson reported that men’s clothes were hewing closer and closer to womenswear. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026 Season 1 includes 10 episodes, each hewing close to 30 minutes. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 This year, with supply hewing closely to typical seasonal patterns, expect the usual post-summer wave of new inventory to arrive. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hewing

Verb

From mowing at the right time to raking leaves at the right time, the when is as important as the how.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
In the face of all this, why not find a boy from your hometown who makes good money mowing lawns or building homes or doing some other AI-proof work?

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of mowing

Verb

Unlike in Cutud, participants are mostly female faith healers adhering not to vows but to mystic trances and possession.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Decorating rules can be helpful guidelines, but adhering too strictly to conventional wisdom can seriously cramp your style.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Definition of adhering

Verb

Small enough to be more cute than dangerous—but not worth sticking a finger in the water to test the theory.

— Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Florida Attorney General James Ulthmeier once again is grandstanding and sticking his nose into a national issue.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of sticking

Verb

Instead of opting for a matte formula, look for hydrating concealers with hyaluronic acid or ceramides that will layer onto skin smoothly and keep it hydrated throughout the day, without clinging to lines.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026
Before Wolverine can intervene, Trask shoots Essex, who’s left clinging to life.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026