barge

The word “barge” has 1 syllable: barge

It's pronounced as /bɑːrdʒ/


What is synonym and antonym for barge?

In the thesaurus, “barge” has 94 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for barge

  • aircraft carrier
  • argosy
  • ark
  • bark
  • barque
  • blunder
  • boat
  • brig
  • brigantine
  • canal boat
  • caravel
  • careen
  • clipper
  • clump
  • coaster
  • collier
  • containership
  • corvette
  • cruiser
  • cutter
  • destroyer
  • dodder
  • dory
  • drag
  • ferryboat
  • flagship
  • flatboat
  • flog
  • flop
  • flounder
  • freight ship
  • freighter
  • galumph
  • haul
  • icebreaker
  • ironclad
  • junk
  • keel
  • ketch
  • lighter
  • lightship
  • liner
  • lumber
  • lump
  • lurch
  • man-of-war
  • merchant ship
  • merchantman
  • motor ship
  • packet
  • plod
  • pound
  • raft
  • reel
  • sailboat
  • schooner
  • scow
  • scuff
  • scuffle
  • shamble
  • ship
  • shuffle
  • slog
  • slough
  • square-rigger
  • stagger
  • stamp
  • steamer
  • steamship
  • stomp
  • stumble
  • stump
  • superliner
  • supertanker
  • sway
  • tall ship
  • tanker
  • teeter
  • totter
  • trader
  • tramp
  • transport
  • tromp
  • trudge
  • vessel
  • wabble
  • waddle
  • warship
  • watercraft
  • weave
  • windjammer
  • wobble
  • xebec
  • yacht

Antonyms for barge

Meanings of barge

  • noun
    1. A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.
    2. A richly decorated ceremonial state vessel propelled by rowers for river processions.
    3. A large flat-bottomed coastal trading vessel having a large spritsail and jib-headed topsail, a fore staysail and a very small mizen, and having leeboards instead of a keel.
    4. One of the boats of a warship having fourteen oars.
    5. The wooden disk in which bread or biscuit is placed on a mess table.
    6. A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat.
    7. A large omnibus used for excursions.
  • verb
    1. To intrude or break through, particularly in an unwelcome or clumsy manner.
    2. To push someone.

Example Sentences

  • The workers used a barge to transport the heavy equipment across the river.
  • Please don’t barge into the room without knocking.
  • They watched as the large barge slowly made its way down the canal.
  • He tried to barge past the crowd to get to the front.
  • The old barge had been converted into a cozy houseboat.

On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to barge, such as: aircraft carrier, argosy, ark, bark, barque, blunder, boat.

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

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  • aircraft carrier
  • argosy
  • barge
  • bark
  • barque
  • black out
  • boat
  • brig
  • brigantine
  • capsize
  • caravel
  • clipper
  • coaster
  • collapse
  • collier
  • containership
  • corvette
  • crash
  • cruiser
  • crumple
  • cutter
  • destroyer
  • drop
  • faint
  • fall
  • ferryboat
  • flagship
  • flump
  • founder
  • free-fall
  • freighter
  • go down
  • icebreaker
  • ironclad
  • junk
  • ketch
  • lightship
  • liner
  • man-of-war
  • merchant ship
  • merchantman
  • motor ship
  • nose-dive
  • overturn
  • packet
  • pass out
  • pitch
  • plonk
  • plop
  • plummet
  • plunge
  • plunk
  • precipitate
  • sailboat
  • schooner
  • ship
  • skid
  • slide
  • slip
  • slump
  • square-rigger
  • steamer
  • steamship
  • stumble
  • superliner
  • supertanker
  • swoon
  • tall ship
  • tanker
  • topple
  • trader
  • tramp
  • transport
  • trip
  • tumble
  • upset
  • vessel
  • warship
  • watercraft
  • windjammer
  • wipe out
  • xebec
  • yacht

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