SADDLE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of saddle

as in to load

to place a weight or burden on to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case

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noun

ˈsa-dᵊl

as in canyon

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night

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New this year is the Paddock Building, which reworks the saddling area with new dining and social spaces overlooking the Saddling Paddock and Stakes Winner's Circle, worth a look even on a day without racing. — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The company was merged with Musk’s AI startup, xAI, bringing in plenty of new investors — but saddling it with billions of dollars in additional debt. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

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Emma had what appeared to have one of the late monarch’s riding headscarves wrapped around her saddle. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The Dutchwoman upped the pace on Saturday's fourth and final small climb and Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney cracked with about six kilometers (four miles) to go, sitting back down in her saddle as 2023 Tour winner Vollering surged ahead. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for saddle

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Better hygiene isn’t the only reason Bogoyavlenskiy and his team load silverware this way.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
After perfecting the design on their computer, Tiu loaded a drum of yellow ink into the printer.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

This also includes the largest American variant, the western mastiff, with a wingspan of nearly two feet, and the smallest, the thumb-sized, nickel-weighing western pipistrelle, also called the canyon bat.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Water Canyon Campground Water Canyon Campground is tucked away inside an oceanfront canyon on Santa Rosa Island, offering some protection from the park’s strong winds.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of canyon

Verb

Meanwhile, Fed policy uncertainty, the Middle East situation, and an earnings season burdened with high expectations could all act as catalysts for fresh turbulence.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The two deaths linked to measles that Pennsylvania health officials announced this week set off a flurry of political sparring, misinformation and confusion that only added to the tension over the country’s highest measles burden in 35 years.

— Jason Kane, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of burden

Noun

The helicopter then returned to the ravine and carried out the same technical maneuver to bring the second climber to safety.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
At the other side of the woods the land dips into a ravine, the great trees end and dense bushes clot the bank.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravine

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Similar to the Army, SAE was filled with young men from all walks of life; every economic background, faith, and ethnicity were represented.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Their vehicles are packed with animal triage kits filled with supplies to treat injuries and wounds.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fill

Noun

Progress has been hampered by persistent rain and challenging terrain, as crews have to work in a narrow mountain gorge, hemmed in between unstable cliffs and a fast-flowing river.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
The mother and daughter are among 90 Americans missing after the devastating landslide and flood, which tore through steep mountain gorges near the Nepal-China border and surged downstream along a river, wiping out entire villages.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gorge

Noun

The rocks and melted water suddenly swelled the rivers in the valleys below, causing torrents of water that swept buildings, bridges and earth downstream in Tibet and Nepal.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Many flood-prone valleys in the country have warning alarms, but as NPR has reported, the government has struggled to keep up with the cost of maintaining the systems.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

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