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paddy Synonyms

Another word for paddy

Choosing another word for paddy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A flooded, leveled parcel of arable land used for cultivating semiaquatic crops, most notably rice, widely established across East, South, and Southeast Asia.

Usage Example

"Farmers worked throughout the morning transplanting young green shoots into the flooded rice paddy."

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rice paddy
paddy field

• noun (Context 2)

Rice that is still growing or remains in its natural, unhusked state after harvesting and before milling.

Usage Example

"The harvested rough rice was spread out on woven mats in the courtyard to dry in the sun before milling."

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rough rice

• noun (Context 3)

A sudden, brief outburst of anger, petulance, or bad temper (informal).

Usage Example

"The toddler threw a right tantrum when told it was time to leave the playground."

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tantrum
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fit
outburst
snit

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paddy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paddy
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