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paddle

The word “paddle” has 2 syllables: pad-dle

It's pronounced as /ˈpædəl/

What is synonym and antonym for paddle?

In the thesaurus, “paddle” has 121 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for paddle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for paddle

Antonyms for paddle

  • discourage

Meanings of paddle

  • noun
    1. A two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.
    2. A double-bladed oar used for kayaking.
    3. Time spent on paddling.
    4. A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
    5. A paddlewheel.
    6. A blade of a waterwheel.
    7. A game controller with a round wheel used to control player movement along one axis of the video screen.
    8. A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
    9. A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
    10. A bat-shaped spanking implement.
    11. A ping-pong bat.
    12. A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
    13. In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.
    14. A group of inerts.
    15. A handheld defibrillation/cardioversion electrode.
    16. Hand.
    17. Padel (sport).
  • verb
    1. To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
    2. To row a boat with less than one's full capacity.
    3. To spank with a paddle.
    4. To pat or stroke amorously or gently.
    5. To tread upon; to trample.
    6. To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.
    7. To toddle.
    8. To toy or caress using hands or fingers.

Example Sentences

  • On the serene lake, the canoe glided silently with each gentle stroke of the paddle.
  • The adventurous kayakers navigated through the swift currents using synchronized paddle movements.
  • Children laughed joyfully as they splashed water with a colorful plastic paddle in the pool.
  • Exploring the mangrove swamps, the naturalist used a sturdy wooden paddle to navigate.
  • Beachgoers enjoyed the rhythmic sound of waves and the occasional dip of a kayak paddle.

On this page you'll find 122 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paddle, such as: assail, assault, attack, bash, baste, bat, batter.

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