bale Synonyms
Another word for bale
• noun (Context 1)
A large, tightly compressed bundle of raw or finished material (such as hay, straw, cotton, paper, or wool) bound with cord, wire, or wrapping for storage or transport.
"The farmers stacked the heavy bales of hay inside the barn before the autumn rain began."
• verb (Context 2)
To gather, compress, and bind loose material (such as hay, cotton, or recyclable paper) into tight, secure bundles.
"Once the cut alfalfa has dried in the sun, the crew will bundle it using a tractor-pulled baler."
• verb (Context 3)
To scoop or dip water out of a boat using a bucket or container (a variant spelling of 'bail').
"The sailors had to bail furiously with plastic buckets to keep the dinghy from sinking."
• noun (Context 4)
Great evil, harm, woe, or sorrow (archaic or poetic).
"In the ancient epic, the hero sought to deliver his kingdom from the dragon's woe."
Opposites of bale
The opposite of bale shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: