wade

The word “wade” has 1 syllable: wade

It's pronounced as /weɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for wade?

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

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


Synonyms for wade

  • bathe
  • eke out
  • exert
  • paddle
  • splash
  • stumble
  • trek
  • trudge
  • try

Antonyms for wade

  • break
  • bum
  • chill
  • laze
  • let up
  • lounge
  • relax
  • shirk
  • slacken

Meanings of wade

  • noun
    1. An act of wading.
    2. A ford; a place to cross a river.
    3. The plant Isatis tinctoria.
    4. The blue dye made from the leaves of the plant.
  • verb
    1. To walk through water or something that impedes progress.
    2. To progress with difficulty.
    3. To walk through (water or similar impediment); to pass through by wading.
    4. To enter recklessly.

Example Sentences

  • The hiker decided to wade across the shallow stream to reach the other side.
  • As the tide receded, beachgoers could easily wade in the gentle waves along the shore.
  • The fisherman carefully chose a spot where he could comfortably wade into the river for the best catch.
  • After the heavy rain, the neighborhood children had to wade through the flooded streets to get home.
  • The explorer had to wade through the swampy terrain, facing challenges with each step.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wade, such as: bathe, break, bum, chill, eke out, exert, laze.

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

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  • do
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  • hide
  • hit
  • kayak
  • knock
  • lash
  • lick
  • navigate
  • oar
  • pelt
  • pound
  • punch
  • row
  • slam
  • slap
  • slop
  • smash
  • spank
  • splash
  • thump
  • wade
  • whip

paddled

  • assaulted
  • attacked
  • batted
  • battered
  • beat
  • canoed
  • did
  • drift
  • hit
  • kayaked
  • knocked
  • lashed
  • licked
  • navigate
  • oar
  • pelted
  • pounded
  • punched
  • rowed
  • slapped
  • slop
  • spanked
  • splash
  • thumped
  • wade
  • whipped

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