saddle

The word “saddle” has 2 syllables: sad-dle

It's pronounced as /ˈsædəl/


What is synonym and antonym for saddle?

In the thesaurus, “saddle” has 9 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for saddle

Antonyms for saddle

  • alleviate
  • discharge
  • ease
  • relieve
  • unload

Meanings of saddle

  • noun
    1. A seat (tack) for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal.
    2. An item of harness (harness saddle) placed on the back of a horse or other animal.
    3. A seat on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
    4. A cut of meat that includes both loins and part of the backbone.
    5. A low point, in the shape of a saddle, between two hills.
    6. A formation of gold-bearing quartz occurring along the crest of an anticlinal fold, especially in Australia.
    7. The raised floorboard in a doorway.
    8. A small tapered or sloped area structure that helps channel surface water to drains.
    9. A block of wood, usually fastened to one spar and shaped to receive the end of another.
    10. A part, such as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
    11. The clitellum of an earthworm.
    12. Any of the saddle-like markings on a boa constrictor.
    13. A saddle shoe.
  • verb
    1. To put a saddle on (an animal).
    2. To get into a saddle.
    3. To burden or encumber.

Example Sentences

  • He expertly tightened the saddle on the horse's back.
  • As the cowboy rode across the open plain, his saddle creaked rhythmically.
  • The worn leather of the old saddle told tales of countless rides.
  • She tried to lift the heavy saddle onto the horse's back.
  • The rider adjusted the saddle straps for a more comfortable fit.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to saddle, such as: alleviate, burden, canyon, discharge, ease, fill, gorge.

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