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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The basic premise—people rowing together to a rhythm—does have a historical precedent. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Most of the time, however, would be spent rowing on one of the largest authentic ancient ships in the world, which was used specifically for filming the movie. — Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026 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

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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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In 2025, Miami University in Ohio suspended its Kappa Alpha Psi chapter through 2040 after an investigation found prospective new members were subjected to physical abuse, including paddling and caning.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
As a thank you, Bernat painted a picture of Seman paddling a canoe into the sunset.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of paddling

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Knight has spent much of his main roster run accusing Reigns and the Bloodline of using strength in numbers without fighting fair fights.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Last week, two firefighters died fighting a fire on Crete and a third was killed in the Peloponnese.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of fighting

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On July 28, Mark Zuckerberg published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal arguing that superintelligence should be distributed as widely as possible and that concentrating it in a handful of institutions is the greatest risk AI poses to humanity.

— Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
That was, frankly, ridiculous, and our coverage said as much, arguing that this deep dive into one of Hollywood’s most notorious genre disasters deserved a much wider release.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 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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The main event between top babyfaces Rhodes and Punk, while a compelling narrative, highlighted a repetitive formula of popular heroes clashing for world titles.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The border crisis boiled over Thursday and continued Friday with security forces clashing with migrants on the Moroccan side of the border.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026

Definition of clashing

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What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
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

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