spar

/spˈɑɹ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
2. a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
3. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

verb

1. furnish with spars
2. fight with spurs
   “the gamecocks were sparring”
3. box lightly
4. fight verbally
   “They were sparring all night”

Synonyms for spar

• sparring

Words that rhyme with spar

• bar
• star
• far
• dinar
• jar
• car
• char
• r
• mar
• reservoir
• alar
• ar
• bazaar
• cinnabar
• par
• parr
• registrar
• scar
• tar
• avatar
• bazar
• czar
• gar
• lodestar
• memoir
• repertoire
• seminar
• sidebar
• abattoir
• afar