paddle - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat

Synonyms

• boat paddle
• paddle

More generic

• oar

Noun

an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board

Synonyms

• paddle

More generic

• instrument of punishment

Noun

a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel

Synonyms

• paddle

More generic

• blade
• vane

Related

• mill wheel
• millwheel
• paddle wheel
• paddlewheel

Noun

small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

Synonyms

• paddle

More generic

• bat

More specific

• pingpong paddle
• table-tennis bat
• table-tennis racquet

Verb

stir with a paddle

Synonyms

• paddle

More generic

• stir

Verb

give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

Synonyms

• larrup
• paddle
• spank

More generic

• beat
• beat up
• work over

Verb

walk unsteadily

Synonyms

• coggle
• dodder
• paddle
• toddle
• totter
• waddle

More generic

• walk

Verb

propel with a paddle

Synonyms

• paddle

More generic

• boat

More specific

• feather
• square

Verb

swim like a dog in shallow water

Synonyms

• paddle

More generic

• swim

Verb

play in or as if in water, as of small children

Synonyms

• dabble
• paddle
• splash around

More generic

• play

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