oar

The word “oar” has 1 syllable: oar

It's pronounced as /ɔːr/

What is synonym and antonym for oar?

In the thesaurus, “oar” has 5 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for oar along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for oar

noun
1. A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat .
2. An oarsman; a rower.
3. An oar-like swimming organ of various invertebrates.
verb
1. To row; to travel with, or as if with, oars.

The rower skillfully maneuvered the boat with a single oar.
He dipped the oar into the water, propelling the canoe forward.
The rhythmic splashing of the oars echoed across the quiet lake.
With each stroke of the oar, the rower propelled the boat toward the shore.
The canoe glided silently through the water as the rowers synchronized their oar movements.

On this page you'll find 5 synonyms or another words to oar, such as: canoe, kayak, paddle, row, rower.

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