Synonyms for

Rows

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

Definition

Rows means a number of people or things arranged in a line.

Synonyms & similar words

wrangle words row course rowing quarrel runin dustup lines ranks file queue sequence succession array lineup chain tier string range line column group set collection block mass clump

Synonyms by register

Formal

lines arrays sequences series

Informal

lines stacks lines

Literary

files files files

Antonyms

columns lines files ranks files arrays

Common collocations

  • straight rows
  • neat rows
  • rows of seats
  • rows of houses
  • rows of trees
  • rows of numbers
  • rows of buttons
  • rows of crops

Word family

noun row
verb row
adjective rowed

Usage note

The word 'rows' can refer to a line of things arranged side-by-side or a line of things arranged one behind another. It can also refer to a noisy argument, which is a distinct meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The students sat in rows for the school assembly.
  2. The rows of flowers in the garden were beautiful.
  3. The rows of books on the shelf were organized by author's last name.
  4. The rows of seats in the theater were filling up quickly.
  5. The rows of trees in the orchard were ready for harvest.

Quotes

  • I've always loved the rows of grapevines in the vineyard.
  • The rows of soldiers stood at attention as the general approached.
  • The rows of houses on the street were all painted different colors.

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