Synonyms of oars

oars 1 of 2

noun

plural of oar

as in rowers

a person who drives a boat forward by means of oars

"All oars ho!" the boatswain ordered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rowers
• oarsmen
• sailors
• scullers
• mariners
• bowmen
• crewmen
• coxswains
• seamen
• kayakers
• navigators
• salts
• pullers
• swabs
• tars
• seafarers
• shipmen
• oarswomen
• gobs
• sea dogs
• hearties
• jacks
• jack-tars

oars

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of oar

as in rows

to move a boat by means of oars

since the wind had completely died, they had to oar the sailboat back to shore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rows
• paddles
• kayaks
• canoes
• sculls
• poles
• pulls
• feathers
• punts