Barges — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbärj/

Meaning & Definition of Barges

Barges (noun)

  1. any of various boats
  2. a roomy usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inland waterways and usually propelled by towing
  3. a large motorboat supplied to the flag officer of a flagship

Barges (verb)

  1. to carry by barge
  2. to move ponderously or clumsily
  3. to thrust oneself heedlessly or unceremoniously
  4. to suddenly and rudely interrupt or disturb (something or someone)

Barges (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "the big man barged into the room"

    similar: clumps, flogs (British), flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps, plods, pounds, scuffles, scuffs, shambles, shuffles, slogs, sloughs, stamps, stomps, stumbles, stumps, tramps, tromps, trudges
    related: drags, flops, hauls, blunders, careens, dodders, lurches, reels, staggers, sways, teeters, totters, waddles, weaves, wobbles
    opposite: breezes, coasts, glides, slides, waltzes, whisks
    near: drifts, floats, hangs, hovers, poises, wafts

Barges (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in tankers, freighters

    similar: aircraft carriers, argosies, coasters, colliers, containerships, corvettes, cruisers, cutters, destroyers, ferryboats, flagships, freighters, icebreakers, ironclads, lightships, liners, men-of-war, merchantmen, merchant ships, motor ships, packets, steamers, steamships, superliners, supertankers, tankers, traders, tramps, transports, warships, watercrafts, boats, keels, ships, vessels, barks, brigantines, brigs, caravels, clippers, junk, ketches, sailboats, schooners, square-riggers, tall ships, windjammers, xebecs, yachts

Related Entry: Barge (verb)

Barge is a different word from Barges. The synonyms below are for barge, not for barges.

  1. to move heavily or clumsily

    "the big man barged into the room"

    similar: clump, flog (British), flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
    related: drag, flop, haul, blunder, careen, dodder, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter, waddle, weave, wobble
    opposite: breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
    near: drift, float, hang, hover, poise, waft

Related Entry: Barges (in) (verb)

Barges (in) is a different word from Barges. The synonyms below are for barges (in), not for barges.

  1. as in bothers, horns in

    similar: bothers, horns in, breaks in, chimes in, chips in (chiefly British), cuts in, interposes, interrupts, intrudes, adds, contributes, puts in

  2. as in blows in, breezes (in)

    similar: blows in, breezes (in), bursts (in or into), waltzes (in), debarks, disembarks, checks in, clocks (in), pulls in, touches down, fetches, hits, makes, reaches, appears, arrives, comes, gets in, gets through, lands, shows up, turns up
    opposite: goes, leaves, checks out, clocks (out), flees, vamooses

  3. as in runs in, drops in

    similar: calls, comes by, comes over, drops by, drops in, pops (in), runs (over), runs in, steps in, stops (by or in), visits, frequents, hangs (at), haunts, resorts (to), bops (into), happens (by), looks up, sees

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Barges

The most common words with a similar meaning to Barges:

British: flogs
clumps, flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps, plods, pounds, scuffles, scuffs, shambles, shuffles, slogs, sloughs, stamps, stomps, stumbles, stumps, tramps, tromps, trudges, aircraft carriers, argosies, coasters, colliers, containerships, corvettes, cruisers, cutters, destroyers, ferryboats, flagships, freighters, icebreakers, ironclads, lightships, liners, men-of-war, merchantmen, merchant ships, motor ships

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Barges

Words with the opposite meaning of Barges:

breezes, coasts, glides, slides, waltzes, whisks

Related Words for Barges

drags, flops, hauls, blunders, careens, dodders, lurches, reels, staggers, sways, teeters, totters, waddles, weaves, wobbles

Near Antonyms of Barges

drifts, floats, hangs, hovers, poises, wafts

Word Forms of Barges

Inflections: barged, barging, barged in on, barging in on, barges in on

Origin & Etymology of Barges

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin barca

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Barges

What does "Barges" mean?

"Barges" means any of various boats. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: any of various boats. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Barges"?

Other words for "Barges" include clumps, flogs, flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps, plods and pounds. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Barges" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Barges"?

There are 84 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Barges". Common alternatives include clumps, flogs, flounders, galumphs, lumbers, lumps, plods, pounds, scuffles and scuffs.

What is the opposite of "Barges"?

Antonyms of "Barges" include breezes, coasts, glides, slides, waltzes and whisks. Near antonyms include drifts, floats, hangs and hovers.

How do you use "Barges" in a sentence?

Examples of "Barges" in a sentence: "the big man barged into the room".

Is "Barges" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Barges" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Barges"?

"Barges" is pronounced /ˈbärj/.

What is the origin of the word "Barges"?

"Barges" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin barca. First known use: 14th century.