ROWS Synonyms: 273 Similar and Opposite Words

rows 1 of 4

noun (1)

plural of row

as in columns

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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Relevance

as in streets

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

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rows

2 of 4

noun (2)

plural of row

as in brawls

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 disturbances

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

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as in quarrels

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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rows

3 of 4

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of row

as in paddles

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

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rows

4 of 4

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of row

as in fights

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 rows

Noun

Inside, rows of in-house brand American Hat Company (manufactured in Bowie) line the walls, and customers queue up for sessions with its team of experienced shapers. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Videos show crowds trying to flee a surging wall of mud, rows of buses and trucks swept aside like toys, and bridges cracked apart and swept away. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Since 1911, the event has brought together Italian and German volunteers who lovingly make meatballs and ravioli, and families and friends who sit at rows of long tables to enjoy the homemade supper. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2026 Although seen here as a four-seater, the GV90 can be configured with three rows and seating for up to seven occupants. — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Among the rows of gleaming cars was a 1972 Chevy El Camino in Aztec gold, shown by owner Bob Barnes of Highland Park. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Pictures from the excavation show rows of stone burial chambers at the site, along with human remains, pottery and other artifacts. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 That’s why the bristles of The Complete Carebrush are on a diagonal instead of straight rows. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The cabin is quiet, the seats are supportive, and there's enough space for adults in both rows. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

After kidnapping Sam, Borden rows away from shore and raises a shotgun to his chin. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Santorini’s traditional kouloura vines are not trained upward like the vineyard rows many travelers know. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Kathy Hendrickson came from Newington to try the free lessons after a friend who rows told her about it. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 With both rows up, there’s still 28 cubic feet behind the third row, which is enough for a foursome’s worth of golf bags. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Patron tickets, rows 1 through 9, $50 in advance, $55 at the door. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 Space rows at least 2 feet apart. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026 Space the planting holes 18 to 24 inches apart and space rows 3 to 6 feet apart. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026 Evelyn ran down from her seat two rows up, dropped to the ground and attempted to secure the ball in front of her. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rows

Noun

Some columns from that time showed more nuance or even compassion, including an opinion piece published by The Washington Post in February 2002.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
The district also provided only hourly wages for some employees and annual pay for others, hence the two separate pay columns in our database.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of columns

Noun

The Basij run a nationwide network of volunteers who maintain a presence in the streets, government offices and cultural centers, seeking to ensure loyalty and ideological purity for Iran’s theocracy.

— Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
This location is more residential, with quieter streets and approachable local trattorias, but offers several architecturally significant palaces and one of the city's oldest churches, the 11th-century San Zan Degola.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of streets

Noun

The smallest robot was the most agile of the three, and the largest one was the best at maintaining its trajectory when faced with disturbances meant to throw it off course.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
In response to the disturbances, The Rotunda increased security at the space.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

On the new series, some House of Stassi castmembers raised their quarrels with Maloney joining their cast.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Candi is the family mediator Like any father-daughter coaching dynamic, Corey and Coco have had their fair share of quarrels on the tennis court.

— Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of quarrels

Noun

Over the opening weekend of the Premier League season, versions of this conversation are ubiquitous across the country — in pubs, queues at burger vans, stadiums, online, at home.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
All automatically delivered, no queues, no paperwork required.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of queues

Noun

Nepal’s Department of Roads says at least 19 motorable bridges and around 40 kilometers of roads have also been damaged or washed away.

— Milad Haghani, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Rescue efforts, still in their first stages, have been hampered by the fact that the floodwaters have washed away entire roads.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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