Synonyms of cargo

cargo

noun

ˈkär-(ˌ)gō 

as in payload

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported

we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• payload
• burden
• loading
• load
• freight
• lading
• haul
• weight
• shipment
• draft
• consignment
• ballast
• carload
• bale
• package
• truckload
• shipload
• pack
• trainload
• wagonload
• bundle
• deadweight
• overload
• packet
• bulk
• boatload
• parcel
• surcharge
• body
• mass
• manifest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cargo

Starliner would not fly its next mission, a cargo flight to the International Space Station, until those problems were identified and remediated. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

An Iranian cargo vessel carrying vital supplies needed for medical treatment has been released after being seized by the US and held for 95 days, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

The rural community has for years worked to build a loop railroad and transfer facility for cargo and grain. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Over the weekend, Ukraine struck an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea, an attack condemned by Iranian leaders, who are dealing with their own uncertainty with a broadening war with the United States and Israel. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026