barge Synonyms
Another word for barge
• noun (Context 1)
A long, spacious, flat-bottomed boat used primarily for transporting bulk freight on rivers and canals.
"The industrial scow slowly carried tons of coal down the Mississippi River."
• verb (Context 2)
To intrude or interrupt rudely or abruptly (usually followed by 'in' or 'into').
"It is impolite to intrude in on someone else's private conversation."
• verb (Context 3)
To move forcefully, roughly, or clumsily into or through a space.
"He accidentally barged into a table while rushing to answer the phone."
• noun (Context 4)
A large, ornately decorated boat used for state ceremonies or leisure by royalty or chief magistrates.
"The royal houseboat sailed majestically down the Thames during the Queen's Jubilee."
• verb (Context 5)
To transport freight by a barge.
"The company decided to ferry the equipment upriver rather than using trucks."
Opposites of barge
The opposite of barge shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: