Synonyms for boulder
ˈboʊl dərboul·der

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.8 / 4 votes

1. boulder, bowldernoun

   a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

   Synonyms:
   bowlder

2. Bouldernoun

   a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town

   Synonyms:
   bowlder

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1. • Colorado
   • Town

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "boulder":

   rocher, rock, kaya

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1. Michael Bloomberg:

   In November, voters inthree California citieswill take up the issue, and it may also come before voters in Boulder, Colorado, when cities lead the way, solutions that were once considered non-starters can quickly catch fire and spread around the world. It would not be the first revolution Philadelphia has sparked.

2. Carl Sandburg:

   Let the gentle bush dig its root deep and spread upward to split the boulder.

3. Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis:

   The country is in a position like that of Sisyphus — a man condemned to roll a boulder to the top of a hill, only to see it roll down again, we risk condemning an entire generation to a future without hope. To avoid that, what we ask from our eurozone partners is to treat Greece as an equal and help us escape from this Sisyphean trap.

4. Sam Weaver:

   Officer Talley, a truly heroic public servant, joins the ranks of six other Boulder police officers who have laid down their lives for the people of our city, we can never thank Officer Talley or his family enough for their sacrifice, but we will not forget it.Many are alive today because of the actions of Eric Talley and other first responders and their bravery is a blessing to us all.

5. Steve Matteson:

   When I think of Swiss type, I think of the Alps, and since I'm based in Boulder, my Alps are the Rockies.