sown
Cast for growing
Sown is the past participle of sow, meaning to scatter seeds for growing: The fields had been sown with winter wheat.
Figuratively, to have sown something is to have planted it for later effect: They had sown discord among the allies.
You reap what you have sown means you face consequences of your past actions.
Placed in ranking order
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- drilledPierced or rehearsed repeatedly
- plantedPut into ground
transplanted · dibbled · furrow · seedbed · tillage · cultivation · propagation · nursery
Put into ground
- instilledGradually imparted values
- implantedInserted into tissue
- introducedMade formally acquainted
- establishedFormally set up
spread · disseminated · cultivated · nurtured · fostered · begun · initiated · engendered
Cutting crops for collection
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
- bountyReward for capture
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
harvest · fruition · return · produce · gathering · autumn · sheaf · granary
Gather a crop
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- consequenceResult of an action
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- outcomeFinal result of events
retribution · reward · deserve · reckoning · harvest · fruits · just deserts · comeuppance
Seeds beginning growth
- germinatingStarting to grow
- emergingComing into view
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
shooting · seedling · cotyledon · radicle · growth · development · establishment · taking root
seeded
Placed in ranking order
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- scatteredSpread irregularly about
- drilledPierced or rehearsed repeatedly
planted · transplanted · dibbled · furrow · seedbed · tillage · cultivation · propagation · nursery · irrigation
planted
Put into ground
- instilledGradually imparted values
- implantedInserted into tissue
- introducedMade formally acquainted
established · spread · disseminated · cultivated · nurtured · fostered · begun · initiated · engendered · inspired
reaping
Cutting crops for collection
grain · harvest · fruition · return · produce · gathering · autumn · sheaf · granary · threshing
reap
Gather a crop
- karmaSpiritual cause and effect
- consequenceResult of an action
- destinyPredetermined course of events
outcome · retribution · reward · deserve · reckoning · harvest · fruits · just deserts · comeuppance · returns
sprouting
Seeds beginning growth
- germinatingStarting to grow
- emergingComing into view
- rootingActively cheering someone on
budding · shooting · seedling · cotyledon · radicle · growth · development · establishment · taking root · coming up
- 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
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