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pawed

The word “pawed” has 1 syllable: pawed

It's pronounced as /pɔd/

What is synonym and antonym for pawed?

In the thesaurus, “pawed” has 42 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for pawed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for pawed

Meanings of pawed

  • verb
    1. (of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
    2. (of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
    3. (of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
    4. (by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.
    5. (by extension) To clumsily dig through something.
    6. To flatter.
  • adjective
    1. Having (a specified kind or number of) paws.

Example Sentences

  • The curious puppy pawed at the blanket until it uncovered the toy.
  • She laughed as the cat pawed at the string dangling in front of it.
  • He pawed through the box, searching for the missing photograph.
  • The bear pawed the tree, leaving deep scratch marks on the bark.
  • The raccoon pawed at the trash can, trying to tip it over.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms or another words to pawed, such as: brushed, caressed, chucked, clapped, clapt, clasped, clenched.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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