CARRIES Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

carries

verb

present tense third-person singular of carry

as in hauls

to support and take from one place to another each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack

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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

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as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition all of the television networks will carry the president's speech

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as in includes

to have as part of a whole the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts

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as in sustains

to hold up or serve as a foundation for erected a trellis to carry the vine

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as in earns

to receive as return for effort carried off the award for best picture of the year

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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

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Recent Examples of carries Pollonia Fashion boutique Vanilla carries resort wear by Greek designers, including bold print dresses and flowing caftans. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 The notion of remaining in your childhood home well into your adult years carries an enduring stigma, suggesting a failure to launch. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026 This challenges existing ecological interpretations, highlighting how each stingray carries a chemical archive shaped by its entire life. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Low-altitude flying carries inherent risks, including the potential for debris to scatter on the ground and less time for pilots to respond to emergencies. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 10 July 2026 First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino got the thumbs-up on Friday to return to the Royals, but his right thumb carries the reminders of some tough times. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Okra carries flavor beautifully and doesn’t require much seasoning to do its job. — Trelani Michelle, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Howard’s story carries particular resonance in Ireland, which has the highest rate of the illness per capita in the world. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 May 2026
According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026

Definition of hauls

Verb

With 100,000 bonus points, worth roughly $2,000 in travel based on common Chase point valuations, this is one of the richest welcome offers currently available.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Built on volume and consistency Beyond cones, Handel’s offers hurricanes, shakes, sundaes and specialty creations that turn a quick stop into a full dessert event.

— Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Definition of offers

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That total includes threats to the hundreds of federal judges around the country, though the nine-member Supreme Court has not been immune.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
The senior-citizen ballers, whose core lineup still incredibly includes Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, may even take things on the road.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of includes

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Beyond creating lifelong memories for families, the OC Fair is a key economic driver for the county that generates $109 million in wages and sustains nearly 2,200 jobs a year, according to an industry study released in May.

— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
What sustains a relationship over years and decades is not the occasional spectacular gesture but a subtle, more repetitive pattern of behavior.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of sustains

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The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of earns

Verb

The way the dragon behaves, and how the world around it responds, is what translates to the perception of weight.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
The finding is concerning as space debris at such high altitudes behaves differently from that circling closer to Earth.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026