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Synonyms of carry-on
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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 for carry-on
- carryall,
- grip,
- handbag,
- holdall
- [chiefly British],
- portmanteau,
- suitcase,
- traveling bag,
- wallet
Words Related to carry-on
- overnight bag
- (also overnight case),
- weekend bag
- (also weekend case),
- weekender
carry on
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of carry on (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to behave badly
- a toddler crying and carrying on in the store
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Phrases Synonymous with carry on
- raise Cain
- (or raise hell),
- run riot
Near Antonyms for carry on
2
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
- she bravely carried on despite the loss of her husband
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3
to look after and make decisions about
- carries on a business and still manages to run the household
Synonyms for carry on
- administer,
- administrate,
- conduct,
- control,
- direct,
- govern,
- guide,
- handle,
- keep,
- manage,
- operate,
- overlook,
- oversee,
- preside (over),
- regulate,
- run,
- steward,
- superintend,
- supervise,
- tend
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“Carry-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carry-on. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of carry-on was in 1600
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