ROWING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

rowing 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of rowing

present participle of row

as in kayaking

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

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2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of row

as in bickering

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

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Recent Examples of rowing

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The Norwegian fans were delightful, rowing up escalators to the rhythm of their bass drum. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Googling his name on Thursday, two days out from the semi-final, even brought a special drumbeat and Norwegian emojis rowing across the screen. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026 The transmission is actually connected to the engine, which means that rowing through the gears is real and not simulated unlike with another of this week’s big debuts. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 Pfendler arrived at Honolulu Harbor aboard her 21-foot boat, Lily, after rowing alone for just under 44 days. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 That means more people than ever in Norway are suddenly rowing. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 July 2026 And also, tens of thousands of Norwegians were rowing in mesmerizing unison. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 According to Emilia, Esteban turned up drunk and high and started rowing vociferously with other spectators. — John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026 In June 2024, friends Brendan Cusick, Scott Forman, Peter Durso, and Patrick Morrissey came together as team Human Powered Potential, launching from Monterey, California, and rowing west toward Hawaii on the World’s Toughest Row. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026

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Michael Aiden Vargas, 18, of Crestview was kayaking in the Blackwater River when he was struck by lightning and fell from his kayak around noon on May 31, WKRG, Wiregrass Daily News and Fox 10 TV reported, citing the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.

— Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 July 2025

Definition of kayaking

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Establishment figures such as Jeffries and the party’s 2028 presidential candidates will need to grasp that the relationship between the DSA and the Democratic Party is not one of occasionally bickering siblings, but of parasite and host.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Several weeks back, Clark and White were caught bickering during a timeout huddle against the expansion Portland Fire.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of bickering

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Create your own camp schedule with activities including paddling and swimming around the lake, fishing, hiking, croquet, golf, pickleball, tennis, or just lounging at the kid-friendly pool complete with a snack shack.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Other groups are paddling to pick-up points for evacuation while some outfitters are rescuing paddlers with towboats.

— Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

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Global oil prices have climbed sharply since the US and Iran resumed fighting over a week ago, imperiling peace talks.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Some Republican election officials take a stand Republican election officials in a handful of states are among those fighting the DOJ’s demands.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of fighting

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Since then, she’s fought for a bigger slice of his fortune, arguing in multiple court cases that her father contributed to the company’s growth with an early investment – and that her payout should be based on the 2026 valuation of Chey’s SK Group.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Black leaders have pushed back, arguing that moving South Carolina aside after just one cycle would diminish the power of Black voters in the Democratic Party.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of arguing

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Now might not seem the moment for Democrats to be quarrelling, but many of them believe that the only way to build the Party back up is to remake it.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The lack of money has, at times, led to quarrelling between the services - most notably pitting the navy against the army and the Royal Air Force.

— Ian King, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of quarreling

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Then, the families of the slain suitors assemble and vow revenge, clashing with Odysseus, Telemachus, Laertes and the loyal servants — only to have Athena intervene and abruptly put a stop to the fighting.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
With arguably the two top teams clashing, was AT&T Stadium’s semifinal more important than the final itself?

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Definition of clashing

Verb

English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026
And in an age of boorish, brawling Little League Parents®, perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned from our new friends in the horn hats.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of brawling

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