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carry-on

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of carry-on

a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
  • The airline allows two carry-ons per person.
Synonyms of carry-on

carryall, grip, handbag, portmanteau, suitcase, traveling bag, wallet
Words Related to carry-on

overnight bag (also overnight case)

carpetbag, duffel bag, kit

backpack, haversack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack

attaché, attaché case, briefcase, valise

baggage, bags, luggage

carry on

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of carry on

1 to behave badly
  • a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
Synonyms of carry on

act out, act up, misbehave
Words Related to carry on

misconduct

disobey, rebel

clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, kid (around)

show off

roughhouse
Phrases Synonymous with carry on

raise Cain (or raise hell), run riot
Near Antonyms of carry on

obey

acquit, act, bear, comport, conduct, demean, deport, quit

comply, conform

check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, move, quiet, repress, restrain
2 to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
  • She bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband.
Synonyms of carry on

persevere, persist
Words Related to carry on

dig in, hang on, keep up

follow through (with)

knuckle down
Phrases Synonymous with carry on

gut it out, hang in there
Near Antonyms of carry on

give up, knock off, quit

bow, give in, submit, succumb, surrender, yield

falter, hang back, hesitate, shilly-shally, vacillate, waver
3 to look after and make decisions about
  • carries on a business that was opened 75 years ago
Synonyms of carry on

administer, administrate, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend
Words Related to carry on

care (for), mind, watch

lead, pilot, steer

guard, protect, safeguard

micromanage, stage-manage

codirect, comanage
Phrases Synonymous with carry on

watch over

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