Synonyms for

Rowing

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

Definition

Rowing is a sport or activity of moving a boat on water using oars.

Synonyms & similar words

row paddling sculling sweeping oaring boating kayaking canoeing rafting punting yachting sailing gliding floating drifting moving propelling traveling journeying voyaging cruising

Synonyms by register

Formal

propulsion navigation sculling

Informal

paddling oaring

Literary

oar-work stroke-play

Antonyms

standing stillness idleness inactivity cessation stagnation

Common collocations

  • rowing boat
  • rowing machine
  • rowing crew
  • rowing race
  • rowing club
  • rowing team
  • rowing stroke

Word family

noun rowing
verb row
adjective rowing

Usage note

Rowing specifically refers to the act of propelling a boat using oars. While 'rowing' can sometimes be used informally to describe other forms of watercraft propulsion, it's most precise when referring to the use of oars.

Example sentences

  1. I love rowing on the river with my friends.
  2. She is in the rowing team at school.
  3. Rowing can be a very peaceful activity.
  4. We need to practice our rowing technique.
  5. The boat moved smoothly through the water with each rowing stroke.

Quotes

  • Rowing is the closest thing you can get to flying without leaving the earth. - W. E. Pocock
  • Rowing is perhaps the toughest of sports. - Susan Cheever
  • Rowing provided a place to go, a community where people cared about what I did and what I achieved. - Dick Fosbury

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