Synonyms for rudder
ˈrʌd ərrud·der

Princeton's WordNet

1. ruddernoun

   a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

2. ruddernoun

   (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel

Matched Categories

1. • Airfoil
   • Navigation
   • Steering Mechanism

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1. ruddernoun

   Associated words:
   tiller

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1. List of paraphrases for "rudder":

   helm, tiller, wheel

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1. William J. H. Boetcker:

   A man without religion or spiritual vision is like a captain who finds himself in the midst of an uncharted sea, without compass, rudder and steering wheel. He never knows where he is, which way he is going and where he is going to land.

2. Kevin Dykstra:

   There was no rudder on the boat, that was kind of telling to us that the ship probably weathered a storm; otherwise, there would probably be a rudder on it.

3. House Speaker Paul Ryan:

   I can help put substance in this campaign. The way we see out role in this campaign through our agenda project is to add a heel and a rudder on this ship of the Republican party and give it direction so we can take the American people a real choice.

4. Eileen Caddy:

   A soul without a high aim is like a ship without a rudder.

5. Leonardo da Vinci, The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci:

   Those who become enamored of practices without science are like sailors who go aboard ship without a rudder and compass, for they are never certain where they will land.