tow

¹tow

verb \ˈtō\

Definition of TOW

transitive verb

: to draw or pull along behind : haul <tow a wagon>

intransitive verb

: to move in tow <trailers that tow behind the family auto — Bob Munger>

Examples of TOW

1. The car was towed to the nearest garage after the accident.
2. The police towed my car because it was parked illegally.

Origin of TOW

Middle English, from Old English togian; akin to Old English tēon to draw, pull, Old High German ziohan to draw, pull, Latin ducere to draw, lead

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to TOW

Synonyms: drag, draw, hale, haul, lug, pull, tug

Antonyms: drive, propel, push

Related Words: attract; heave, jerk, yank; carry, convey, ferry, move, transport

Near Antonyms: shove, thrust

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Rhymes with TOW

beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, pro, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, trow, whoa, woe, yo