/ Thesaurus / B Synonyms of boat paddle Find synonyms for: Noun1. paddle, boat paddle, oarusage: a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boatWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sumptuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language