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paddy

The word “paddy” has 2 syllables: pad-dy

It's pronounced as /ˈpædi/

What is synonym and antonym for paddy?

In the thesaurus, “paddy” has 6 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for paddy

  • cultivated rice field
  • rice field
  • rice grain in husk
  • rough rice
  • unhusked rice
  • wet field

Antonyms for paddy

  • brown rice
  • dry field
  • husked rice
  • non-irrigated land
  • polished rice
  • upland field
  • white rice

Meanings of paddy

  • noun
    1. Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.
    2. A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.
    3. A fit of temper; a tantrum.
    4. A white person.
    5. A labourer's assistant or workmate.
    6. A drill used in boring wells, with cutters that expand on pressure.
  • adjective
    1. Low; mean; boorish; vagabond.

Example Sentences

  • The farmers harvested the paddy before the rainy season began.
  • We walked past a vast paddy field on our way to the village.
  • The paddy must be dried properly before milling it into rice.
  • Flooding damaged large areas of paddy in the lowland regions.
  • He learned traditional paddy farming methods from his grandfather.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to paddy, such as: brown rice, cultivated rice field, dry field, husked rice, non-irrigated land, polished rice, rice field.

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