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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

puller

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

kayaker

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
Words Related to oar

canoe, kayak

pole, punt

feather, pull

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