English Synonym Finder

barge

Definitions

A long, flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on canals, rivers, or other inland waterways.

To move forcefully or roughly, often without permission or consideration for others.

To intrude or interrupt in a rude or abrupt manner.

Examples

The heavy barge carried a load of coal down the river.

He tried to barge into the meeting without waiting for an invitation.

Synonyms

scow flatboat lighter barge in intrude push shove

Antonyms

withdraw retreat avoid steer clear depart leave recede