Synonyms for
Rowing
Definition
Rowing is a sport or activity of moving a boat on water using oars.
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Common collocations
- rowing boat
- rowing machine
- rowing crew
- rowing race
- rowing club
- rowing team
- rowing stroke
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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.
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Example sentences
- I love rowing on the river with my friends.
- She is in the rowing team at school.
- Rowing can be a very peaceful activity.
- We need to practice our rowing technique.
- 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