Synonyms for

Paddled

Verb / ˈpædʌld / Another word for paddled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to propel a boat with a paddle or to spank someone with a paddle

Synonyms & similar words

waddle spank totter larrup dabble coggle paddle dodder toddle splasharound rowed canoeing oared stroked sculled whacked spanked hit smacked beat slapped swatted thwacked walloped flogged whipped belted spanked thrashed lashed

Example sentences

  1. She paddled her canoe all the way to the island.
  2. The teacher paddled the student for cheating.
  3. He paddled the boat with ease.
  4. I paddled the surfboard to catch a wave.
  5. The father paddled the child for breaking the vase.

Quotes

  • "I paddled my own canoe" - Sarah Josepha Hale
  • "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean
  • "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." - John Muir, who once paddled down the Mississippi River

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