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. • Implement

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1. oarnoun

   Synonyms:
   paddle, scull, spoon oar

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "oar":

   paddle, bench, trainset

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1. Kate Chopin:

   There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water.

2. Jennifer Cervantes:

   Right now, we’re kind of going back and forth between CBP – I’m asking CBP to release their detainer and actually issue him an OAR parole (an immigration status for Afghan migrants), which is what the United States issues to most Afghans that they brought in because I think that’s the right thing to do in this case, however, if they don’t do that, he’ll be transferred to ICE custody, and we’ll be trying to get him released from ICE.

3. 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.

4. Francis de Sales:

   There are no galley-slaves in the royal vessel of divine love -- every man works his oar voluntarily!

5. Aristophanes, Wasps, 422 B.C.:

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