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“Awe” or “Oar” or “Or”

awe / oar / or are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

awe AA

  • nounan overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration.
  • verbinspire awe in.

oar AO·r

  • nounan implement used to propel or steer a boat.

or AO·r

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“awe”

  • The "fear and awe we feel when confronted by…
  • …of the Campbells of Loch Awe.
  • For him, it is awe and wonder in scientific inquiry.
  • …music and painting, was to awe Parisians with its majesty and…
  • …French, musicianship, dancing, and complete awe of the Monarch.
  • It is the symbol of awe, of reverence, of threefold knowledge…
  • …an object of admiration and awe," but that he is not…
  • …body, though he is in awe of his new powers.
  • …of Bengal, she was in awe of her fellow contemporary women…
  • …Donnchadh na-Adh () of Loch Awe, (died 1453), was a Scottish…

“oar”

  • …on the foremast with an oar under one arm and a…
  • …century, lifeboats were almost exclusively oar and sail powered.
  • chimes the falling oar!
  • …and following a series of oar clashes, allowed Cambridge to take…
  • …2000, winner of 1997 Caviston Oar, back-to-back winner of Maize and…
  • …Starr and Arrested Development among others.
  • …the second album released by O.A.R.
  • …lads, hit 'em with an oar!"
  • …Leon Kass, Wing to Wing, Oar to Oar: Readings on Courting…
  • …Thoughtful Philanthropists, Wing to Wing, Oar to Oar: Readings on Courting…

“or”

  • Neither his wife or mother explain the concept to
  • …located on a low bluff, or "sand ridge", overlooking the Illinois…
  • …either had to be bigger or smaller."
  • …Mai-Mai, either as a group or as individual groups, were not…
  • ACPO was responsible for several ancillary bodies, which it…
  • The term Mayi-Mayi or Mai-Mai refers to any kind…
  • …share a common code base or very close development based on…
  • …included ensuring policing resilience during major events such as emergency response…
  • Derek Henry Junior Duncan (born 23 April 1987)…
  • Stone flaming or thermaling is the application of…

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