Synonyms for

Oars

Verb / ɔ:rz / Another word for oars — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Oars are long, thin poles with flat ends used for rowing a boat through water.

Synonyms & similar words

oar paddles sculls sweeps rowlocks rowers oarlocks

Example sentences

  1. The rower used the oars to propel the boat forward.
  2. The boat had two oars, one for each rower.
  3. The oars were heavy but the rowers were strong enough to use them.
  4. The boat wouldn't move without the oars.
  5. The oars were made of wood and had to be varnished every year.

Quotes

  • "Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream." - Nursery Rhyme
  • "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." - Rabindranath Tagore
  • "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." - William Arthur Ward

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