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noun (1)

ˈrō How to pronounce row (audio)
Definition of rownext
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as in rank
a series of people or things arranged side by side stood in a row to have their picture taken three rows of eight jelly beans equals 24 jelly beans

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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel drive up Market Row and turn left

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noun (2)

ˈrau̇ How to pronounce row (audio)
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people a county fair that had a long history of bloody rows

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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the combination of drums and shouting contributed to the awful row

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as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions he had a row with his girlfriend yesterday, and now they aren't speaking

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verb (1)

ˈrō How to pronounce row (audio)
as in to paddle
to move a boat by means of oars rowed around the lake

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verb (2)

ˈrau̇ How to pronounce row (audio)
as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together

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Recent Examples of row
Noun
During this time, prices for other row crops, including corn and soybeans, also fell. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The ICUs were quiet also, because rows of patients slowly dying on ventilators don’t make noise. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Yes, the automaker’s famed dual-clutch PDK remains the way to go if pure speed is what a driver craves, but those who feel that rowing through the gears adds to the experience can now choose to upgrade the model with the MT package. — Bryan Campbell, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 The injured passenger was moved to row 12, where a passenger who is a doctor tended to him. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for row
Recent Examples of Synonyms for row
  1. rank
  2. street
  3. brawl
  4. commotion
  5. quarrel
  6. paddle
  7. bicker
  8. road
Noun
  • Teams carry over 50 players, and only two or three from most teams will advance to the professional ranks.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The president has essentially purged the House GOP ranks of those perceived to be disloyal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • Planning Commission member Karen Sherman pointed out the city ordinance prohibits driveways exiting onto collector streets for safety.
    — Annette Beard, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Then, exit the PATCO gates, follow the signs to the street level and head north on South 13th Street toward James Street; then left on Walnut Street, which is where SEPTA's Walnut-Locust Station is located.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of street
Noun
  • Doing so after a postgame brawl that made national news could be even tougher.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The brawl began when the players were shaking hands, just after Grayson defeated Carol City 10-9.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of brawl
Noun
  • In the commotion, she was briefly separated from her 85-year-old mother, who lives with her.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That allowed passengers to hear the commotion and discover what was happening.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • Aly’s quarrel begins with a name; Luna’s arrives at the rank implied by father.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of quarrel
Verb
  • For starters, small robots that can hop over debris and paddle through water using the same limbs are useful in inspections and search-and-rescue operations in debris-heavy sites.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Clotilde Charpentier, who could play music no better than a hen could float and paddle in the Patriarch’s Ponds, would walk behind John’s coffin, with a heavy black veil to shield herself from the January wind and people’s appraising looks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of paddle
Verb
  • The two of them together, just 17 months apart, shared playlists, bickered over where to stop during Apple CarPlay calls, pulled up beside me and faded away with silly faces, encapsulating 20 years of my life in my rearview mirror.
    — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Like law enforcement agents everywhere, they’re disposed to bickering about jurisdiction or pumping each other for off-limits information.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bicker
Noun
  • At the height of the incident, DeKalb fire crews blocked two right lanes of I-85 southbound and the entire access road next to it.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats improved to 6-1 with a win at Oklahoma, which marks their third road win in the conference.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Row.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/row. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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