Synonyms of carries

carries

verb

present tense third-person singular of carry

1

as in hauls

to support and take from one place to another

each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hauls
• brings
• transports
• sends
• conveys
• ferries
• packs
• delivers
• takes
• bears
• totes
• transmits
• ships
• lugs
• carts
• removes
• transfers
• fetches
• moves
• shifts
• forwards
• hands over

2

as in packs

to wear or have on one's person

I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• packs
• bears
• displays
• shows
• flaunts
• exhibits
• sports
• shows off
• parades

3

as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition

all of the television networks will carry the president's speech

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offers
• gives
• presents
• performs
• stages
• mounts
• shows
• displays
• exposes
• represents
• exhibits
• renders
• comes out with
• unveils
• portrays
• plays
• enacts
• extends
• depicts
• acts
• shows off
• dramatizes
• parades
• impersonates
• proffers
• tenders
• previews

4

as in includes

to have as part of a whole

the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• includes
• contains
• encompasses
• involves
• entails
• embraces
• subsumes
• comprises
• numbers
• comprehends
• receives
• takes in
• possesses
• incorporates
• has
• owns
• holds
• constitutes
• consists (of)
• embodies
• admits
• integrates
• composes
• forms
• makes
• brackets
• assimilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• prevents
• omits
• leaves (out)
• prohibits
• precludes
• refuses
• denies
• eliminates
• rejects
• bans
• misses out
• bars
• loses
• excepts
• debars
• rules out
• misplaces
• mislays

5

as in sustains

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

erected a trellis to carry the vine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sustains
• supports
• stays
• bolsters
• upholds
• bears
• underpins
• undergirds
• shores (up)
• underlies
• buttresses
• braces
• steadies
• props (up)
• trusses

6

as in earns

to receive as return for effort

carried off the award for best picture of the year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• reaps
• wins
• garners
• makes
• obtains
• gets
• gains
• acquires
• lands
• secures
• attains
• captures
• procures
• draws
• realizes
• achieves
• brings in
• bags
• pulls down
• knocks down
• comes by
• accumulates
• accomplishes
• scores
• occupies
• amasses
• nets
• catches
• regains
• clears
• grosses
• notches (up)
• recaptures
• takes over
• annexes
• picks up
• racks up
• reacquires
• remakes
• reattains

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loses
• gives
• pays
• forfeits
• grants
• accords
• parts (with)
• yields
• relinquishes
• surrenders
• gives up
• hands over

7

as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• behaves
• conducts
• acquits
• contains
• composes
• handles
• restrains
• comports
• collects
• bears
• demeans
• plays
• inhibits
• quits
• deports
• modulates
• checks
• represses
• constrains
• controls
• quiets
• curbs
• acts
• moderates
• tempers
• impersonates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carries on
• misbehaves
• acts up
• cuts up
• misconducts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carries

Duchien finished with 249 yards on 23-for-32 passing and 92 yards on 14 carries. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Big plays boosted Roberts’ rushing totals to 211 yards on 24 carries with three TDs. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

The case also carries a separate dispute over Cole’s defense team. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026

For beauty founders, launching your brand in retail stores carries symbolic weight. — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Information may remain inside one company while a model, agent or knowledge system carries forward a pattern learned from it. — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Solomon Baggett paced the Arkansas State rushing attack, finishing with 63 yards on 13 carries. — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Murray was limited to 33 yards on 16 carries against an inspired defense. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

The Melrose location carries the brand’s denim assortment, including the Cool Jean, Sport Jean and newer 11 Jean, as well as Colors, its line of basic shirts ranging from T-shirts to sweatshirts. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026