ROWING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

rowing 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of rowing

present participle of row

as in kayaking

to move a boat by means of oars rowed around the lake

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2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of row

as in bickering

to express different opinions about something often angrily the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together

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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 basic premise—people rowing together to a rhythm—does have a historical precedent. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Most of the time, however, would be spent rowing on one of the largest authentic ancient ships in the world, which was used specifically for filming the movie. — Alice Politi, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026 The Norwegian fans were delightful, rowing up escalators to the rhythm of their bass drum. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Googling his name on Thursday, two days out from the semi-final, even brought a special drumbeat and Norwegian emojis rowing across the screen. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Pfendler arrived at Honolulu Harbor aboard her 21-foot boat, Lily, after rowing alone for just under 44 days. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 That means more people than ever in Norway are suddenly rowing. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 July 2026 And also, tens of thousands of Norwegians were rowing in mesmerizing unison. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

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Michael Aiden Vargas, 18, of Crestview was kayaking in the Blackwater River when he was struck by lightning and fell from his kayak around noon on May 31, WKRG, Wiregrass Daily News and Fox 10 TV reported, citing the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Like going to Tahoe and kayaking in the two person kayak is like, that's like part of it.

— Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 July 2025

Definition of kayaking

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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
There’s striker Josie Gordon, bickering twin sisters Siobhan and Niamh, glove-shunning goalie Katie ‘Boots’ Quinn and couple Maddie and Margy.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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The annual pumpkin regatta will take place Sunday, with contestants carving giant pumpkins into boats and paddling them across the park’s small lake.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Cime Aventure leads paddling excursions on the Bonaventure River, one of the clearest in the world, and a highlight on the Gaspésie Tour.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

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Rather than fighting strict local regulations head-on, companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora are prioritizing states with explicit legislative preemption that prevents individual cities from banning the technology.

— Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
The procedure had already been approved, and everyone involved understood that my doctor had spent months fighting to secure authorization.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighting

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By arguing for the necessity of the chains of deportation today, Vance makes an eerily similar case.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Good luck enforcing Potemkin guarantees from hyperscalers or arguing that local protests excuse a construction delay that blew a hole in the financing.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of arguing

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The two were among two quarreling groups inside the club that began to fight, according to the report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Sunday, a caller reported hearing two men quarreling and someone stating that a person would be taken into custody.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarreling

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Several hundred mostly young people protested in Brussels on Saturday, according to Reuters, clashing with police in protests at least partly inspired by what is going on in France.

— Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Michigan gubernatorial candidates Jocelyn Benson and John James laid out competing plans for the state's future during a debate Thursday night, clashing over affordability, taxes, data centers, education and health care.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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