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SIDESTROKE Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word sidestroke. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SIDESTROKE

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backstroke
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back

verb

• swim on one's back

breaststroke
nounn
noun

• a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick

verb

• swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg

butterfly
nounn
noun

• diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

• a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

verb

• flutter like a butterfly

• cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking

• talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

crawl
verbv
noun

• a very slow movement

• a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

verb

• move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

• feel as if crawling with insects

• be full of

• show submission or fear

• swim by doing the crawl

freestyle
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use

paddle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

• a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel

• an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board

• a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat

verb

• propel with a paddle

• play in or as if in water, as of small children

• swim like a dog in shallow water

• walk unsteadily, with short steps

• give a spanking to; subject to a spanking

• stir with a paddle

dog paddle
verbv
noun

• an elementary swimming stroke imitating a swimming dog

front crawl
nounn
noun

• a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick

Alternatives for BUTTERFLY

Alternatives for CRAWL

Alternatives for FREESTYLE

Alternatives for PADDLE

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