Synonyms for pedal
ˈpɛd l; for 6 also ˈpid lped·al

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.3 / 10 votes

1. pedal point, pedalnoun

   a sustained bass note

   Synonyms:
   foot lever, pedal point, foot pedal, treadle

2. pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot leveradjective

   a lever that is operated with the foot

   Synonyms:
   foot lever, treadle, pedal point, foot pedal

3. pedalverb

   of or relating to the feet

   "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"

4. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheelverb

   ride a bicycle

   Synonyms:
   wheel around, bicycle, wheel, cycle, bike, roll, motorcycle, motorbike

5. pedalverb

   operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel

Matched Categories

1. • Music
   • Operate
   • Ride

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "pedal":

   pedals, faggot, peg, foot

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1. Dave Pomeroy:

   He expanded the pedal part of the steel. The mechanical evolution of the instrument that led to a new style of playing that was much more expressive and unpredictable, he had this sly, wicked grin that was so great, and if you played something he liked he would look at you and give you that little grin that was the nicest seal of approval ever.

2. Brandt Snedeker:

   The years I'm playing good, it seems like it comes down to how you play Pebble for me the last two days, when the weather is good, you need to be able to get after it and shoot a low round. And the way the scores are right now and the weather forecast over the weekend, it's going to take ... somewhere around 20-under par to win this golf tournament. So I've got to look at 7- to 10-under par the next couple days to win. Can't take the foot off the gas pedal.

3. Michel Zaffran:

   Taking our foot off the pedal now could mean polio will within a few years spread straight back into large parts of the world and create 100,000 or 200,000 cases, the job has not been done and will not be done until we have fully eradicated the virus.

4. Bob McNally:

   Balances show we are oversupplied and OPEC is in pedal-to-the-metal mode.

5. Bob Barnes:

   Next time, I’ll pedal first and donate at the end of the day.