Synonyms for pedal
ˈpɛd l; for 6 also ˈpid lped·al

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.3 / 10 votes

1. pedal point, pedalnoun

   a sustained bass note

   Synonyms:
   foot lever, pedal point, foot pedal, treadle

2. pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot leveradjective

   a lever that is operated with the foot

   Synonyms:
   foot lever, treadle, pedal point, foot pedal

3. pedalverb

   of or relating to the feet

   "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"

4. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheelverb

   ride a bicycle

   Synonyms:
   wheel around, bicycle, wheel, cycle, bike, roll, motorcycle, motorbike

5. pedalverb

   operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

   Synonyms:
   bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel

Matched Categories

1. • Music
   • Operate
   • Ride

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "pedal":

   pedals, faggot, peg, foot

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How to use pedal in a sentence?

1. Chairman William Roedy:

   We have to keep our foot on the pedal.

2. Bob Barnes:

   Next time, I’ll pedal first and donate at the end of the day.

3. Jeff Rea:

   Mayor Pete came in and really put Mayor Pete foot on the gas pedal and accelerated those improvements to happen.

4. Emma Ross:

   In extreme environments the brain has a very protective role and is the limiting factor for performance, it doesn't allow you to move at a certain speed or pedal at certain power. It's not traditional fatigue because your muscles tired -- they are fine, it's your brain saying no.

5. Bob McNally:

   Balances show we are oversupplied and OPEC is in pedal-to-the-metal mode.