ROWED Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of row

as in paddled

to move a boat by means of oars rowed around the lake

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verb (2)

past tense of row

as in bickered

to express different opinions about something often angrily the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together

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In 2020, Steinberg successfully rowed over 2,500 miles from Monterey, California to Kaneohe, Hawaii alone in a 23-foot rowboat across 71 days. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 The ship is regularly sailed and rowed, and on select outings visitors can even take an oar themselves—making Tønsberg one of the few places where World Cup fans can find out just how much harder the real thing is than the stadium version. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In 1852, in America’s first intercollegiate sporting event, Harvard rowed past Yale to win the first Harvard-Yale Regatta. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 The section rowed when Norway went up 1-0 in the first half and still rowed even after England went up 2-1 in overtime. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 But the trio have all rowed (ahem) together really well, playing to each other’s strengths, and covering their weaknesses, for the good of the team. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Rescuers rowed boats, canoes, and rafts to people trapped in homes and businesses and on rooftops. — Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Before this summer, Norway had not qualified for a World Cup in 28 years, but the team has now rowed its way into the knockout rounds. — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 27 June 2026 Lest anyone think that Norway’s competitive spirit has been diminished by its promotion to the round of 32, Haaland slipped in an aside that served as a reminder that his team basically rowed all the way here to the States in a longship. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

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Every morning, before surfers paddled out, the longtime Venice resident described swells, winds and surf conditions to his followers, becoming for some the town’s trusted surf chronicler.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Kevin Burns and his friend, who Barbera did not identify, had paddled about half a mile offshore to a reef, secured their boards and got into the water to snorkel, Burns’ friend told deputies.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

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King bickered with fans on social media.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026

Definition of bickered

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The British civil wars were, in part, fought because people wanted to create their own religious paths, but unfortunately that freedom did not generally lead to a kinder Christianity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The two nations fought Russia, Britain and the United States in World War II.

— Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of fought

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Supporters of the plan, led by the Swiss People's Party, which includes members with pro-Russia leanings, argued that the government had gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, particularly over Russia's war in Ukraine.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
In the 1920s, mathematician Alfred Lotka argued that evolution favors whatever captures and puts to use the most energy.

— Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of argued

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In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
During his time in the Senate, Brattin was previously a member of the Conservative Caucus, which later rebranded as the Missouri Freedom Caucus, a group of hard-charging lawmakers that frequently quarreled with GOP leadership.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of quarreled

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The two countries have long clashed over Canada’s attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
The two countries have long clashed over Canada's attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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