Synonyms for

Pole

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

Definition

a long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used as a support or marker

Synonyms & similar words

perch celestialpole rod pole magneticpole punt terminal post stake rod bar shaft stick picket staff standard upright mast boom trunk cylinder perch pike spear lance javelin gaff

Synonyms by register

Formal

axis rod staff shaft

Informal

stick post stake

Literary

mast wand

Antonyms

center middle equator midpoint heart core

Common collocations

  • north pole
  • south pole
  • magnetic pole
  • pole vault
  • pole star
  • pole dancer
  • pole position
  • flagpole

Word family

noun pole
verb pole
adjective polar

Usage note

The word 'pole' can refer to a long, slender object, a point on an axis, or a person of a particular origin. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. She leaned on the pole while waiting for the bus.
  2. The pole vault is a track and field event.
  3. The flag was attached to the pole.
  4. The fishermen used a pole to catch fish.
  5. The dancers twirled around the pole.

Quotes

  • The higher the building the lower the morals.
  • I have always been pushed by the negative. The apparent failure of a play sends me back to my typewriter that very night, before the reviews are out. I am more compelled to get back to work than if I had a success.
  • I'm not sure what the future holds but I do know that I'm going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said 'Nic, it is what it is, it's not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is.'

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