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oar

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of oar

a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars

"All oars ho!" the boatswain ordered

Synonyms of oar

oarsman, rower, sculler

Words Related to oar

bowman, oarswoman

coxswain, crewman

gob, hearty, jack, jack-tar, mariner, navigator, sailor, salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, shipman, swab, tar

oar

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of oar

to move a boat by means of oars

since the wind had completely died, they had to oar the sailboat back to shore

Synonyms of oar

paddle, row, scull

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