Synonyms for

Rods

Verb / rɑ:dz / Another word for rods — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A thin straight bar, especially of wood or metal.

Synonyms & similar words

perch pole rod retinalrod gat rodcell pole stick bar shaft cane baton wand twig sprig slender thin narrow tapered long straight unbending unbent upright vertical erect

Synonyms by register

Formal

cylinders bars shafts columns

Informal

sticks poles wands

Literary

spindles scepters

Antonyms

curves lines spheres circles discs

Common collocations

  • fishing rods
  • curtain rods
  • con rods
  • releasing rods
  • measuring rods
  • surveyor's rods
  • rods and cones

Word family

noun rod
verb rod
adjective rod-like

Usage note

In biology, 'rods' refers to photoreceptor cells in the retina. In other contexts, it generally means a long, slender, cylindrical object.

Example sentences

  1. He used a rod to stir the paint.
  2. The fishing rod was too heavy for the child to hold.
  3. The curtain rod broke and the curtains fell down.
  4. She measured the length of the room with a rod.
  5. The blacksmith hammered the hot metal into a rod shape.

Quotes

  • The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. - Proverbs 29:15
  • Spare the rod and spoil the child. - Old English Proverb
  • The rod can do more than the words. - German Proverb

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