HEWED (TO) Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

hewed (to)

verb

past tense of hew (to)

as in kept (to)

to give steadfast support to no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties

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Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Video the department shared on social media showed firefighters standing atop a mound of garbage in the street as paramedics stood by with a gurney.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Milwaukee police officials have stood by the technology's effectiveness, despite months of criticism and two officers facing criminal charges for misuse of the system.

— David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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