sowed
Dispersed for germination
Sowed is the past tense of sow, meaning to plant seeds by scattering them over soil: She sowed wildflower seeds along the fence line.
The word extends to anything spread or introduced with future consequences: His careless remarks sowed doubt among the staff.
The past participle can be either sowed or sown.
Placed in ranking order
- plantedPut into ground
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
- harvestGathering mature crops
- tillageSoil preparation for planting
plow · furrow · seedbed · crop rotation · fertilizer · germination · irrigation · husbandry
Put into ground
- instilledGradually imparted values
- implantedInserted into tissue
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- initiatedStarted or inducted
fostered · engendered · sparked · kindled · nurtured · cultivated · bred · propagated
Harvested or gathered
- discordLack of agreement
- chaosComplete disorder and confusion
- doubtLack of firm belief
- confusionMental disorientation or bewilderment
distrust · division · destruction · misery · discontent · ruin · havoc · turmoil
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- originStarting point or source
- foundationUnderlying support structure
germination · birth · creation · groundwork · catalyst · precursor · root · source
seeded
Placed in ranking order
- plantedPut into ground
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
- harvestGathering mature crops
tillage · plow · furrow · seedbed · crop rotation · fertilizer · germination · irrigation · husbandry · tractor
planted
Put into ground
- instilledGradually imparted values
- implantedInserted into tissue
- introducedMade formally acquainted
initiated · fostered · engendered · sparked · kindled · nurtured · cultivated · bred · propagated · spread
reaped
Harvested or gathered
confusion · distrust · division · destruction · misery · discontent · ruin · havoc · turmoil · strife
genesis
Point of creation
foundation · germination · birth · creation · groundwork · catalyst · precursor · root · source · starting point
sowedreaped
Harvested or gathered
quelled · resolved · suppressed · extinguished · eradicated
- sowing wild oats
- reap what one sowsFace consequences of actions
- sowing seedsDispersing grain for cultivation
- sow discord
- sow wild oatsYouthful indulgence before maturity
- sowing one's wild oatsYouthful indulgence before maturity