Synonyms for
Rudder
Definition
A flat piece of wood or metal at the back of a boat or aircraft, moved from side to side in order to control the direction of movement.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- control the rudder
- turn the rudder
- move the rudder
- rudder control
- rudder post
- rudder blade
- rudder pedals
- rudder angle
Word family
Usage note
The rudder is a control surface used for steering a ship, boat, or aircraft. It is typically hinged to the sternpost or rudder post.
Example sentences
- The rudder of the airplane helps the pilot steer it in the right direction.
- The captain used the rudder to steer the ship away from the rocks.
- The rudder was damaged in the storm and needed to be repaired.
- Without a rudder, the boat would be difficult to control.
- The pilot adjusted the rudder to make a smooth landing.
Quotes
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. - William Arthur Ward
There are good ships and wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, may they always be! - Irish Proverb
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. - Franklin D. Roosevelt