paddle

The word “paddle” has 2 syllables: pad-dle

It's pronounced as /ˈpædəl/

What is synonym and antonym for paddle?

In the thesaurus, “paddle” has 121 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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

Synonyms for paddle

Antonyms for paddle

discourage

Meanings of paddle

noun
1. A two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.
2. A double-bladed oar used for kayaking.
3. Time spent on paddling.
4. A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
5. A paddlewheel.
6. A blade of a waterwheel.
7. A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.
8. A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
9. A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
10. A bat-shaped spanking implement.
11. A ping-pong bat.
12. A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
13. In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.
14. A group of inerts.
15. A handheld defibrillation/cardioversion electrode.
16. Hand.
17. Padel (sport).
verb
1. To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
2. To row a boat with less than one's full capacity.
3. To spank with a paddle.
4. To pat or stroke amorously or gently.
5. To tread upon; to trample.
6. To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.
7. To toddle.
8. To toy or caress using hands or fingers.

Example Sentences

On the serene lake, the canoe glided silently with each gentle stroke of the paddle.
The adventurous kayakers navigated through the swift currents using synchronized paddle movements.
Children laughed joyfully as they splashed water with a colorful plastic paddle in the pool.
Exploring the mangrove swamps, the naturalist used a sturdy wooden paddle to navigate.
Beachgoers enjoyed the rhythmic sound of waves and the occasional dip of a kayak paddle.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paddle, such as: assail, assault, attack, bash, baste, bat, batter.

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