Synonyms of paddle

paddle

verb

1

as in to kayak

to move a boat by means of oars

I like to paddle on the river for exercise and relaxation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kayak
• row
• canoe
• oar
• scull
• pull
• pole
• punt
• feather

2

as in to lick

to strike repeatedly

back in those times it was acceptable for teachers to paddle misbehaving students

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lick
• lash
• whip
• hide
• pound
• beat
• batter
• spank
• bat
• pelt
• slap
• knock
• thump
• hit
• punch
• do
• assault
• attack
• chop
• slam
• smash
• hammer
• maul
• club
• punch out
• switch
• pummel
• tan
• belt
• slate
• smack
• bludgeon
• bash
• whale
• birch
• thrash
• curry
• box
• raid
• buffet
• work over
• lather
• swipe
• whack
• whup
• pommel
• lace
• slog
• storm
• wallop
• whap
• drub
• flog
• whop
• thresh
• rough (up)
• fib
• wound
• beat up on
• bung up
• strap
• swat
• lambast
• tromp
• cane
• baste
• lambaste
• crack
• thwack
• sock
• belabor
• descend (on or upon)
• leather
• cudgel
• cuff
• rush
• mess (up)
• lay on
• flagellate
• paste
• clobber
• jump (on)
• pounce (on or upon)
• horsewhip
• clout
• whomp
• bust
• blackjack
• wham
• cowhide
• lam
• assail
• scourge
• rawhide
• lacerate
• beset
• pistol-whip
• mutilate
• gore
• mangle
• maim
• fustigate