Words that rhyme with roat

adj 1: aimlessly drifting [syn: adrift(p), afloat(p), aimless, directionless, planless, rudderless, undirected] 2: borne on the water; floating [ant: aground(p)] 3: covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub" [syn: afloat(p), awash(p), flooded, inundated, overflowing]

n 1: swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas v 1: become bloated or swollen or puff up; "The dead man's stomach was bloated" 2: make bloated or swollen; "Hunger bloated the child's belly"

n 1: a small vessel for travel on water 2: a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce [syn: gravy boat, gravy holder, sauceboat, boat] v 1: ride in a boat on water

n 1: a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head [syn: capote, hooded coat] 2: a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head [syn: capote, hooded cloak]

n 1: an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors 2: a thin layer covering something; "a second coat of paint" [syn: coating, coat] 3: growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal [syn: coat, pelage] v 1: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate" [syn: coat, surface] 2: cover or provide with a coat 3: form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face" [syn: coat, cake]

v 1: express or state indirectly [syn: imply, connote] 2: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well" [syn: connote, predicate]

n 1: a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)

v 1: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant" [syn: demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs] [ant: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade]

v 1: be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed" 2: have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " [syn: denote, refer] 3: make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly" [syn: announce, denote]

v 1: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" [syn: give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote] 2: dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to" [syn: give, pay, devote] 3: set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; "this land was devoted to mining"

v 1: be foolish or senile due to old age 2: shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the twins"

n 1: an incorrect quotation [syn: misquotation, misquote] v 1: quote incorrectly; "He had misquoted the politician"

n 1: a young pig [syn: piglet, piggy, shoat, shote]

n 1: the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail

n 1: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" [syn: vote, ballot, voting, balloting] 2: the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote" 3: a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920" [syn: right to vote, vote, suffrage] 4: a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote" 5: the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote" [syn: vote, voter turnout] v 1: express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night" 2: express one's choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket" 3: express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant" 4: be guided by in voting; "vote one's conscience" 5: bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"