What is another word for oar?

Synonyms for oar
ɔr, oʊroar

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  1. oarverb

    To row; to propel with oars.

    Synonyms:
    paddle

Princeton's WordNet

  1. oarnoun

    an implement used to propel or steer a boat

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  1. oarnoun

    Synonyms:
    paddle, scull, spoon oar

    Associated words:
    rowlock, loom, blade, wash, oarlock

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "oar":

    paddle, bench, trainset

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How to use oar in a sentence?

  1. Aristophanes:

    This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.

  2. Steve Schale:

    Basically just grabbing an oar.

  3. Sandra Tsiligeridu:

    Mohammed was the bravest of them all and he jumped into the water to grab( the oar) so they can make it to Greece, but because of the strong currents and the big waves he was not able to get back to the boat -- the rest of the people only managed to throw him a lifejacket and then they completely lost him.

  4. Harold Geneen:

    I don't believe in just ordering people to do things. You have to sort of grab an oar and row with them.

  5. Johnson:

    He that embarks on the voyage of life will always wish to advance rather by the impulse of the wind than the strokes of the oar; and many foulder in their passage; while they lie waiting for the gale.


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