Synonyms for
Poles
Definition
Poles are long, thin, and often straight pieces of wood, metal, or other material used for support or holding something up, or for marking a particular area.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- North Pole
- South Pole
- magnetic poles
- electric poles
- poles apart
- geographic poles
- poles of a magnet
- poles of the Earth
Word family
noun pole
Usage note
The word 'poles' most commonly refers to the two opposite ends of an axis, especially the Earth's axis or a magnetic field. It can also be used metaphorically to mean two things that are completely opposite.
Example sentences
- She leaned against the fishing pole and stared out at the water.
- The flagpole was tall and straight.
- The tent poles were made of sturdy metal.
- We used poles to mark the edge of the property.
- The ski poles helped her balance as she raced down the mountain.
Quotes
The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks. - Randall Jarrell
A pole vaulter must have the speed of a sprinter, the technique of a gymnast, and the courage of a lion. - American proverb
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. - William Arthur Ward