Synonyms for rudder
ˈrʌd ərrud·der

Princeton's WordNet

1. ruddernoun

   a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

2. ruddernoun

   (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel

Matched Categories

1. • Airfoil
   • Navigation
   • Steering Mechanism

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1. ruddernoun

   Associated words:
   tiller

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1. List of paraphrases for "rudder":

   helm, tiller, wheel

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How to use rudder in a sentence?

1. Leonardo da Vinci, The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci:

   Those who become enamored of practices without science are like sailors who go aboard ship without a rudder and compass, for they are never certain where they will land.

2. House Speaker Paul Ryan:

   I can help put substance in this campaign. The way we see out role in this campaign through our agenda project is to add a heel and a rudder on this ship of the Republican party and give it direction so we can take the American people a real choice.

3. Eileen Caddy:

   A soul without a high aim is like a ship without a rudder.

4. Thomas Carlyle:

   The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder - waif, a nothing, a no man. Have a purpose in life, and, having it, throw such strength of mind and muscle into your work as God has given you.

5. Joe Biden:

   I admire Pope Francis deeply and I’m excited about his upcoming visit, pope Francis has become a moral rudder for the world on some of the most important issues of our time, from inequality to climate change. I look forward to seeing him again soon.