SIDESTROKE Antonyms
Definition of SIDESTROKE
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 |