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bowl Antonyms

Opposite of bowl

Because the opposite of bowl shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To propel the ball with a straight arm towards the batsman (in the sport of cricket).

Usage Example

"The fast bowler stepped up to the crease and bowled a devastating delivery."

Strongest
bat

• verb (Context 2)

To move rapidly and smoothly, often referring to a vehicle or person traveling with momentum.

Usage Example

"We were bowling along the country lane in her vintage convertible when it suddenly started to rain."

Strong
crawl
inch
plod
trudge
lumber
creep

Similar words to bowl

Words similar to bowl shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

bowl along
stadium
basin
roll
amphitheater
deliver
arena
cruise
See all synonyms of bowl

• Nearby Words

bowel
bowels
bower
bowl
bowlegged
bowlegs
bowler

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bowl. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bowl
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