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- US Pronunciation
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- [awrd, ohrd]
- /ɔrd, oʊrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awrd, ohrd]
- /ɔrd, oʊrd/
Definitions of oared word
- adjective oared furnished with oars. 1
- noun oared a long shaft with a broad blade at one end, used as a lever for rowing or otherwise propelling or steering a boat. 1
- noun oared something resembling this or having a similar purpose. 1
- noun oared a person who rows; oarsman. 1
- verb with object oared to propel with or as if with oars; row. 1
- verb with object oared to traverse or make (one's way) by, or as if by, rowing. 1
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Origin of oared
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; oar + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Oared
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oared popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
oared usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oared
verb oared
- drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- navigate — to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: to navigate a river.
- slop — to spill or splash (liquid).
- splash — to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like; spatter: Don't splash her dress!
- wade — to walk in water, when partially immersed: He wasn't swimming, he was wading.
Antonyms for oared
verb oared
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.