Synonyms of rowed

rowed 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of row

as in paddled

to move a boat by means of oars

rowed around the lake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paddled
• sculled
• kayaked
• canoed
• oared
• pulled
• poled
• punted
• feathered

rowed

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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bickered
• quarrelled
• fought
• argued
• quarreled
• clashed
• brawled
• wrangled
• squabbled
• debated
• disputed
• controverted
• quibbled
• scrapped
• hassled
• mixed it up
• fell out
• spatted
• dared
• locked horns
• discussed
• jarred
• tiffed
• contended
• butted heads
• contested
• bandied words
• argufied
• brabbled
• altercated
• challenged
• protested
• objected
• cavilled
• tangled
• defied
• fussed
• kicked
• caviled
• considered
• nitpicked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• agreed
• accepted
• consented
• assented
• concurred
• got along
• coexisted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rowed

Verb

These Scottish brothers recently rowed 9,000 miles across the world’s largest ocean — and set two world records. —Jade Walker, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025