SADDLES Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

saddles 1 of 2

noun

plural of saddle

as in canyons

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night

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saddles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of saddle

as in loads

to place a weight or burden on to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case

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Noun

Lyons recalled how Meyer and Davis transformed her own cantankerous vision — mushrooms beside saddles, faucets beside disco balls, moldings beside dog doors — into a cohesive design language. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 These aren’t leather scents (new cars, edgy jackets, saddles), which have been done since 1781, when The House of Creed first made Royal English Leather for King George III. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 With Charles-Émile’s sons, Émile and Adolphe, at the helm, the company became the area’s star tenant, furnishing saddles to a Continental élite, including Nicholas II, the Tsar of Russia. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 The shop soon garnered attention internationally for its leather bags handmade with the Selleria stitch used to make horse saddles. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Tractor Supply sells a wide variety of items, including grills, lawn mowers, ammunition, clothing, tools, gardening products, ATVs, horse saddles, kayaks and live chicks. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Learn about North Dakota's history of rodeos and ranching; see prizewinners' saddles; and visit a gallery of bronze sculptures depicting longhorns, horses, and cowboys. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026 Likewise, many amusement parks have carousels with saddles sitting atop models of mythical creatures which spin around a central point but only Disney’s has seats integrated into models of the eponymous elephant star of 1941 film Dumbo. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 The ranch’s interiors are layered with museum-worthy Western Americana, Navajo textiles, antique saddles, cowboy artifacts, and vintage trade blankets that later became foundational references for Lauren’s Double RL brand, which launched in 1993 and was named after the property itself. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2026

Verb

The process saddles the building with a randomness that makes for an odd fit with the nation’s ultrarational CEO, and the result is no less opaque or imposing. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 One of two 2011 movies in which Lawrence plays Anton Yelchin’s love interest, The Beaver saddles her with the role of Norah, a classmate of Yelchin’s who happens to be the valedictorian and a cheerleader and an artist and super-goofy and deeply sensitive. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025

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Noun

When the sun goes down, the wind picks up in central New Mexico, whipping through arid canyons with a ghostly howl that for centuries, locals have likened to the wails of the folkloric ghost La Llorona.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
The last major blaze to sweep through the area was the 2018 Woolsey Fire, meaning brush in most of those canyons has not been cleared for about eight years.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of canyons

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The live feed loads much faster in the Birdbuddy app thanks to a new instant wake-up feature.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

This 150-acre Clayton County preserve sits near shopping centers and busy roads, but its trails wind through woodlands, ravines and ponds that feel worlds away from metro Atlanta.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ravines

Noun

The Ivy League college where fraternities throw parties in towering mansions and students weave between deep gorges on their way to class is being rocked over the handling of rape allegations from 2024.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Cliffs teeter at 1,640 feet, before tumbling down in a flurry of vineyards and walking trails to the rushing rivers and gorges of Sil and Miño.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of gorges

Noun

The quicker melting changes the usual flow of water through valleys and into the lake, compounding the challenges.

— Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers scenic train rides through colorful forests, open meadows, and river valleys, with special excursions during peak fall foliage season.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026

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